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• Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Announces Availability of Mycamine(R) (Micafungin Sodium) 100 mg Vial
  

• New MetroGel(R) 1% Kit Provides Convenient Treatment and Added-Value For 14 Million American Sufferers
  

• Why is tobacco a public health priority?
  

• Natalizumab Has Benefits on Disability and Quality of Life in Patients With Relapsing MS: Presented at EFNS
  

• Global Sickle Cell Disease Guidelines Must Address Wide Range of Challenges for Success, Expert Says: Presented at SCD
  

• Deferasirox Demonstrates Efficacy in the Management of Iron Overload for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: Presented at
  

• Erdosteiene Has Antioxidants Benefits in COPD Patients Who Still Smoke: Presented at ERS
  

• Vigabatrin Appears to Prevent Multiple Forms of Infantile Spasms: Presented at AES
  

• FDA Warns Five Firms to Stop Compounding Topical Anesthetic Creams
  

• Dolophine (Methadone Hydrochloride) - Reports of Death, Narcotic Overdose, and Serious Cardiac Arrhythmias
  

• Freezing Tumors That Cause Metastatic Cancer Pain Appears To Provide Long-Term Relief for Patients: Presented at RSNA
  

• Enbrel Provides Sustained Clinical Improvements for People With Ankylosing Spondylitis For Up to 3 Years
  

• Darbepoetin Alfa Switch Handled Without Major Problems by African-American Patients: Presented at ASN
  

• Two-Drug Therapy Could Become New Standard of Care for Moderate-to-Severe Male Overactive Bladder
  

• Joint Pain in Gulf War Syndrome Appears Not To Be Inflammatory But Rather Neurological: Presented at ACR-ARHP
  

• Half-Day Rapid Desensitization Regimen Appears Safe and Effective: Presented at ACAAI
  

• Studies Show Preferential Effect of Paclitaxel Poliglumex in Chemonaive Women With Advanced NSCLC and Poor Performance S
  

• Intraocular Lens Calculation Technique Reduces Refractive Surprises: Presented at AAO
  

• Adalimumab (Humira) Treatment Does Not Reduce Effect of Flu Shot in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Presented at ACR-ARHP
  

• New Reflux Disease Technology More Comfortable, Not More Effective
  

• Higher Risk for Cervical Cancer Seen Among Women Infected With Multiple HPV Types
  

• A Stitch in Time Saves Lives: High Survival Seen for Patients With Aortic Dissection
  

• Partial Breast Irradiation Successful for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Presented at ASBS
  

• Is There Life After Depression and Anxiety? Adult ADHD in General Practice: Presented at ACP-ASIM
  

• Intraoperative Radiocolloid Injection Highly Effective for Sentinel Node Detection: Presented at ASBS
  

• Diagnosing Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care Patients Who Present with Somatic Complaints: Presented at ACP-ASIM
  

• Nocturnal Heartburn and Acid Regurgitation Linked to Higher GERD Severity Scores: Presented at ACG
  

• Results From Clinical Trials in Brain Cancer at Two Conferences
  

• Ceftobiprole Shows Comparable Efficacy as Vancomycin Against Dangerous MRSA: Presented at IDSA
  

• Community-Acquired MRSA More Prevalent Than Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Strain in Intensive Care Unit: Presented at
  

• Empiric MRSA Coverage Warranted for Community Acquired Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Presented at IDSA
  

• Preschoolers With ADHD Improve With Low Doses of Medication
  

• Atomized Intranasal Midazolam Safe and Effective for Emergency Room Pediatric Sedation: Presented at AAP
  

• More Resources Needed for Pediatric and Pediatric Psychiatric Care in US Emergency Rooms: Presented at AAP
  

• Pediatric-Specific Emergency Ultrasound Training Both Lacking and Highly Desired: Presented at AAP
  

• Bladder Cancer More Lethal For African-Americans, but no Overall Difference Between Genders: Presented at ACS
  

• Human Anti-IL12p40 Shows Promise in Plaque Psoriasis: Presented at EADV
  

• Child-Proof: Brain Mapping Safer for Children than Previously Thought
  

• Important Notice to All Bjork-Shiley Convexo-Concave Heart Valve Implantees
  

• Journal of Clinical Oncology Publishes Final Study Results of Velcade(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection
  

• Sub-Saharan Africans With HIV May Achieve Favorable Levels of ART Adherence
  

• Botulinum Toxin Helps Facial Scars Heal Better
  

• Supplementation With Chromium Picolinate Improves Glycemic Control, Attenuates Weight Gain
  

• FDA Grants Priority Review to Velcade(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection for Treatment of Relapsed Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  

• Positive 24-Week Results Reported for Bupropion/Naltrexone Phase 3 Obesity Treatment Study
  

• Computer-Aided Detection Could Help Breast Cancer Screening
  

• Formula Accurately Predicts Fracture Risk in Osteoporotic Women
  

• Identification of X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy at Birth Allows for Early Intervention, Improved Outcomes for Males With
  

• System Employing Cardiac Contractibility Modulation May Offer New Treatment Avenue in Heart Failure: Presented at HFSA
  

• Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 Has Prognostic Importance in Osteosarcoma: Presented at IAP
  

• Selective Myosin Activator CK-1827452 Holds Up in Phase 1 Study: Presented at HFSA
  

• Study Suggests Vitamin K Deficiency as an Osteoporosis Risk Factor
  

• Calcium Supplements Fail to Prevent Bone Fractures in Children
  

• Buprenorphine Patches Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Severe Pain Due to Osteoarthritis
  

• Upgrading Donor Lung Quality to Improve Availability
  

• Canadian-Led Study Shows That Diabetes Can Be Prevented With Drug Therapy
  

• Final Report of Oblimersen Phase 3 Trial in Melanoma Published in Journal of Clinical Oncology
  

• Consistent Benefits of SR Hydromorphone in Early Treatment of Severe Chronic Pain
  

• Abraxane(TM) (Paclitaxel Powder for Injectable Suspension) Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer Treatment in Canada
  

• Raloxifene Reduces Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women at All Risk Levels
  

• Revised: Thyrotropin Alfa Provides Equal or Improved Quality of Life to Thyroid Cancer Patients as Epoetin Does in Anemi
  

• Treating Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplantation
  

• Statins Stop Hepatitis C Virus From Replicating
  

• Cancer Researchers Confirm Brain Tumor Genetic Subtype Informs Treatment, Predicts Outcome
  

• ZARS Pharma Announces FDA Approval of a Topical Local Anesthetic Peel (Lidocaine and Tetracaine) 7%/7%
  

• Garenoxacin Eradicates Pathogens in Complicated Skin Infections: Presented at ECCMID
  

• Moxifloxacin Monotherapy as Effective as High-Dose Levofloxacin and Ceftriaxone Combination Therapy in Treating Patients
  

• Adartrel (Ropinirole) Becomes First RLS Treatment to Receive Positive Decision From the European Commission
  

• Genetic Test Predicts Prostate Cancer Recurrence: Presented at AACR
  

• Age, Conditioning Regimen Significant Predictors of Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Presented at AACR
  

• TopAbstracts in Breast Cancer
  

• TopAbstracts in Angina Pectoris/MI
  

• TopAbstracts in Hypertension
  

• Xyotax (Paclitaxel Poliglumex) has FDA Fast Track Designation for Women With Advanced Lung Cancer Who Are Performance St
  

• Lung Cancer Survival Rates May Be Linked to Access to Care
  

• Health Canada Endorsed Important Safety Information on Rapamune (Sirolimus)
  

• American Diabetes Association Releases First Food Guidelines Tailored to Medical Categories
  

• Safety Trial of Diabetes Drug for Use in the Prevention of Oral Cancer Shows Side Effects of Edema, Effect on Lymphocyte
  

• Corcept Therapeutics Announces Negative Results From the First of Three Phase 3 Studies Evaluating Corlux(R) for Treatin
  

• Stryker(R) Receives FDA Clearance for LFIT(TM) Anatomic Femoral Heads with X3(R) Liners
  

• Laser Surgery With Radiation May Result in Early Recovery Times for Early Supraglottic Tumors: Presented at AHNS
  

• Autologous Tumor Vaccine May Benefit Some Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Presented at AHNS
  

• Study Suggests Anesthetic Agent May Have Rapid Antidepressant Effects
  

• New Treatment -- First in Years -- Demonstrated for Dangerous Staph Infections
  

• Virological, Immunological, and Lipid Markers Maintained With Dual-Boosted Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Presented at AIDS
  

• No Advantage for Four-Drug Antiretroviral Regimen vs. Three-Drug Regimen for Initial Treatment of HIV-1
  

• U.S. FDA Approves Actonel for Broader Use in Men With Osteoporosis
  

• Specimen Radiography Confirms Success of MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
  

• When Pregnancies Fail Early, Many Woman Choose Office Procedure
  

• New Recommendations for Use of Bisphosphonates in Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
  

• Roche Will Consider All Options Following CHMP Opinion on Tarceva in Pancreatic Cancer
  

• Patients Clueless When Lifesaving Asthma Inhalers Run Out of Medicine
  

• ALS Therapy Delivers Antisense Drug Directly to Nervous System
  

• Cervical Cancer Vaccine Receives Positive Opinion From European Medicines Agency
  

• Anemic Children With Cancer Benefit From Erythropoietin
  

• Study Supports Corticosteroid Withdrawal in Kidney Transplant Patients: Presented at WTC
  

• Cryoablation Studies Demonstrate Effectiveness of Treatment for Kidney Cancer
  

• NICE Gives Backing for Use of Advanced Biological Therapies to Treat Severe Psoriasis
  

• Study Shows Potential of Intranasal Midazolam as an Effective, Noninvasive Sedative
  

• Drug, Counseling Combo Is Best for Kids With Complex ADHD
  

• Aggressive Heart Pacing May Work Best in Some Spinal Cord Patients
  

• Robot-Assisted, Laparoscopic Surgery for Vaginal Vault Prolapse Found to Be Effective
  

• Prescription Pain Killers Involved in More Drug Overdose Deaths Than Either Cocaine or Heroin in the U.S.
  

• Anti-EGFr Drug Nimotuzumab Approved in India for Head and Neck Cancer
  

• Wyeth and Progenics Announce Methylnaltrexone Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus
  

• Non-Surgical Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients Three Years or More
  

• New Data Support Long-Term Use of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release Tablets for Up to 24 Weeks
  

• Removal of Ovaries Decreases Risk of Certain Cancers for Women at High-Risk
  

• Weight Gain May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
  

• Type 2 Diabetes Increases Risk of Glaucoma in Women
  

• New Autoinjection Device Designed to Work With Interferon beta-1b Now Available for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
  

• Higher Fixed Doses of Peginterferon alfa-2a + Ribavirin Decreases Relapse Risk in Difficult-to-Treat Patients: Presented
  

• New Way of Tracking Muscle Damage From Radiation
  

• Hormone Therapy May Not Improve Quality of Life for Women
  

• NICE Recommends Mimpara(R) (Cinacalcet) for Treatment of a Serious Complication of Kidney Disease
  

• Significant Errors in Insulin Dose Can Result When Blood Glucose Meters Are Miscoded According to New Clinical Study
  

• Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder Are at Increased Risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: Pr
  

• Analysis of phase 3 Study Showed Rituximab Plus Methotrexate reduced joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis Patients Who R
  

• Botulinum Toxin Type A Reduces Frequency of Migraines for Chronic Migraine Sufferers, According to New Study
  

• Early Treatment With Methotrexate Benefits Patients With Undifferentiated Arthritis: Presented at EULAR
  

• Platelet-Booster Eltrombopag Shows Impressive Results in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Presented at EHA
  

• Significant Activity Seen With Novel Induction Therapy for Elderly Patients With Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Pres
  

• Haematological Profiles Similar With Bortezomib and High-Dose Dexamethasone Treatment in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma: Pres
  

• Deferiprone and Deferasirox Equally Effective in Patients With Thalassemia Major: Presented at EHA
  

• TopAbstracts in Angina Pectoris/MI
  

• TopAbstracts in Hypertension
  

• TopAbstracts in Anaemia
  

• TopAbstracts in Breast Cancer
  

• Interferon Beta-1b Improvements in Multiple-Sclerosis Patients Maintained Over the Long Term: Presented at AAN
  

• Inappropriate Medications Often Prescribed to Elderly Patients With Neuropathies: Presented at ENS
  

• New Options in Medical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Presented at DDW
  

• Enlarged Prostate is Costly to the US Healthcare System: Presented at AUA
  

• Female Sexual Dysfunction Found in Almost 40% of Women: Presented at AUA
  

• Tamsulosin Reduces Stone Pain After Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: Presented at AUA
  

• REVISED: Abciximab Shows No Benefits in Emergency Stroke Treatment Trial: Presented at ESC
  

• Study Finds That Ramelteon Shows Potential for Circadian Phase Shifting
  

• Progression from Adolescent Prehypertension to High Blood Pressure
  

• Circumferential pulmonary-vein ablation for chronic atrial fibrillation
  

• Natalizumab plus interferon beta-1a for relapsing multiple sclerosis
  

• Evaluation of patients treated with natalizumab for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
  

• Recurrent Melanoma May Be More Common Than Previously Thought
  

• Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to Be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer
  

• Mothers of Women With an Endocrine Disorder Have Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
  

• Abnormal Sleep Patterns Appear Common in Children with Down Syndrome
  

• Delayed Aortic Trauma Repair May Improve Survival
  

• Procedure Decreases Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery
  

• Older Donor Hearts Just As Good, University Of Alberta Study Shows
  

• Newer Chemotherapies Improve Outcomes for Some Types of Breast Cancer
  

• Benefit of Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Depends on Estrogen-Receptor Status
  

• Delaying Umbilical Cord Clamping Benefits Pre-Term Infants
  

• SNM Issues First Procedure Guideline for Imaging Cancer in Adults and Children With PET/CT, Stresses Need for Appropriat
  

• Periodontal Therapy May Help Diabetic Patients Improve Sugar Control
  

• DEFLUX(R) Effectively Treats Vesicoureteral Reflux in More Than 90 Percent of Children
  

• Study Shows Newer, More Powerful HIV Therapy May be Effective Even When Some Doses Are Missed
  

• Health Canada Approves SUTENT for Metastatic Kidney Cancer
  

• Pregabalin Effective for Sleep Problems in Chronic Pain Setting: Presented at AAN
  

• Horizontal Gene Transfer Contributes to Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Streptococcus Pyogenes: Presented at ECCMID
  

• Black Women at Higher Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Tumors: Presented at AACR
  

• Patients Who Underwent Uterine-Fibroid Embolization Report Good Quality of Life at 3 Years. Presented at SIR
  

• Study Sheds New Light on Causes of Common STD
  

• Mayo Clinic Reports New Option for Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
  

• Prophylactic Oral Amiodarone for the Prevention of Arrhythmias that Begin Early After Revascularization, Valve Replaceme
  

• Researchers Identify Characteristics and Treatment of Metaplastic Breast Cancer: Presented at SSO
  

• Participation in Experimental Protocols for Pancreatic Cancer Confers No Survival Disadvantage Regardless of Therapeutic
  

• Switch From Celexa to Generic Citalopram Caused Anxiety Symptoms to Return: Presented at ADAA
  

• Venlafaxine ER in Teens With Panic Disorder Appears Safe, But Caution Still Advised: Presented at ADAA
  

• Surgery Not the Only Answer to Adolescent Shoulder, Back Problems
  

• Bone Loss in Female Athletes Continues after ACL Surgery, Despite Aggressive Treatment
  

• Treating Shoulder Injuries in High-Impact Amateur and Professional Athletes
  

• Single-Dose Famvir (Famciclovir Tablets) Found to Accelerate Healing Time of Cold Sore Outbreaks
  

• ZO-FAST Trial Shows Early Use of Zoledronic Acid Prevents Bone Loss with Letrozole: Presented at EBCC
  

• Minimally Invasive Surgery Successfully Treats Hip Ailment Common to Athletes
  

• TopAbstracts in Breast Cancer
  

• Study Shows Levitra Treats Erectile Dysfunction Effectively in Men Taking Medications to Lower High Blood Pressure
  

• Nexium Shown to Reduce Gastric Ulcers in At-Risk Patients Using Long-Term NSAIDs
  

• Pixantrone Combination Regimen Produces High Rates of Complete Remission for Patients With Aggressive NHL Who Fail CHOP
  

• Global Registry Demonstrates High Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Stable Patients With History of Atherothrombotic Dise
  

• Cognitive Impairment Appears to Be Common in ALS Patients
  

• New Study Shows Women With Osteoporosis Preferred Once-Monthly Dosing of Boniva Over a Once-Weekly Medicine
  

• Anti-Thrombotic Medication Significantly Reduces Risk of Death For Heart Attack Patients
  

• New TROPHY Study Shows Atacand® Delays Disease Progression in Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure
  

• Studies Conflict on Whether Obesity Aids Heart Failure Mortality: Presented at ACC
  

• Inflammatory Marker Rebounds After Statin Withdrawal: Presented at ACC
  

• Cough Appears More Frequently in Heart Failure Patients: Presented at ACC
  

• AZD6140 May Top Clopidogrel for Thrombotic Event Prevention: Presented at ACC
  

• Treatment of Anemia in Heart Failure Patients Improves Walking Distance, Quality of Life Measures: Presented at ACC
  

• Food-Allergic Adolescents and Young Adults Comply Poorly With Prophylactic Recommendations: Presented at AAAAI
  

• Children and Adolescents With Difficult-to-Treat Asthma Need More Targeted Interventions: Presented at AAAAI
  

• Advisory - Newer Antidepressants Linked to Serious Lung Disorder in Newborns
  

• Study Finds One in 523 Children and Adolescents Have Diabetes
  

• FDA Grants Priority Review for Arixtra(R) (Fondaparinux Sodium) in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
  

• HIV-Infected Patients Prefer Needle-Free Enfuvirtide System: Presented at ICAAC
  

• Lapatinib Shows Activity in Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Presented at ESMO
  

• Tadalafil Improves Sexual Function for Prostate Cancer Survivors
  

• Common Heart Drug May Reduce Risk of Hospitalization Due to Diastolic Heart Failure
  

• Difference Between Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and Digital Radiography in Orthopedic Patients
  

• Stroke Risk Should Determine Anti-Clotting Treatment for People With Irregular Heartbeat
  

• Return From Iraq Associated With Increased Risk for Adverse Neuropsychological Effects
  

• Sodium Oxybate May Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain: Presented at AAPM
  

• Efficacy of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate May Depend on Level of Osteoarthritis Pain
  

• Patient Selection Key to Lumbar Disc Fusion Alternatives: Presented at AAPM
  

• Alcon Receives Positive Opinion for DuoTrav Eye Drops Solution from CHMP
  

• Acute Graft Versus Host Disease Activity Index Can Be Used to Predict Non-Relapse Mortality: Presented at ASBMT
  

• Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Shows Benefit in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Presente
  

• Once Daily Ultram ER Extended-Release Tablets Now Available in the United States
  

• Bondronat Achieving Better Outcomes in Metastatic Breast Cancer: Presented at IBCEF
  

• Protein Level Predicts Who Will Develop Deadly Complication After Marrow Transplant
  

• Health Canada Advises Diabetic Patients Not to Use the Antibiotic Tequin (Gatifloxacin)
  

• Use of Lipid-Lowering Agents During Acute Ischemic Stroke Decreases in-Hospital Mortality: Presented at ISC
  

• Alvesco (Ciclesonide) Additionally Approved for Adolescents in Europe for All Severities of Persistent Asthma
  

• Sarpogrelate Used as Preventive Therapy Against Recurrent Ischemic Events Has Superior Adverse Event Profile Compared Wi
  

• Schering-Plough Presents Vicriviroc Clinical Study Results at 13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infectio
  

• Boehringer Ingelheim Announces 48-week Results from Aptivus (tipranavir) RESIST Studies
  

• Study Sets Treatment Standard for Elderly With Colon Cancer
  

• Anti-HIV Drug Tenofovir Has Potential to Prevent Transmission in Women
  

• Atomoxetine as Effective in Latino and Adolescents as in White Children With ADHD: Presented at AACAP
  

• Switching Chronic Hepatitis B Patients With Persistent Viremia From Lamivudine to Telbivudine Yields Significant Improve
  

• Laser Treatment Does Not Prevent Vision Loss for People With Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  

• UC Surgeons Developed New, Minimally Invasive Method for Repairing Blunt Thoracic Aortic Trauma Injuries
  

• Hormone Can Predict Hypertension and Potential Death Or Survival
  

• Combined Treatment Cuts Inflammatory Cells in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  

• Magnetically Guided Catheter Zaps Atrial Fibrillation
  

• Shape and Function of the Heart Improves With Apnea Treatment
  

• Delayed-Release Stimulant Used to Treat ADHD May Be Less Subject to Abuse
  

• Reactions to Last DtaP Vaccine Not Prevented
  

• Predicting Cardiovascular Problems in Liver Transplant Patients
  

• Headache, Sleep Problems Connected in Children
  

• Penn Study Identifies Patients Most at-Risk for Secondary Strokes
  

• Vaccinating Infants of Hepatitis B Mothers Effectively Prevents Transmission
  

• Unplanned Quit Attempts More Likely to Succeed
  

• Test Identifies Best Candidates for Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator, Screens Out Those Not Helped
  

• Fibroid Procedure Shortens Hospital Stay but Increases Minor Complications
  

• New Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers Reduces Surgery, Death Rates
  

• Chemotherapy with Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer
  

• Flu Shots for Toddlers Not Backed by Evidence
  

• TopAbstracts in Menopause
  

• Thromboembolic adverse events after use of recombinant human coagulation factor VIIa.
  

• Surveillance for recurrent bladder cancer using a point-of-care proteomic assay.
  

• Report Demonstrates Safety of Nuclear Medicine Procedures
  

• TopAbstracts in Back Pain
  

• TopAbstracts in Melanoma
  

• TopAbstracts in Bladder Cancer
  

• Scientists Find Unusual Lung-Cancer Tumor-Suppressor Gene
  

• CDC Announces Change in Recommendations for Use of Antivirals; Clinicians Should Not Prescribe Two Common Antivirals
  

• Drug Cuts Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure Patients
  

• Patients Now Surviving Once-Fatal Immune Disease
  

• TopAbstracts in Cataract
  

• TopAbstracts in Cornea
  

• TopAbstracts in Cystic Fibrosis
  

• New Study Confirms Prior Research Showing Efficacy of Using Umbilical Cord Blood to Treat Thalassemia Patients
  

• A randomized trial of inhaled cyclosporine in lung-transplant recipients.
  

• Thiamin Deficiency Common in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients
  

• Caffeine Limits Blood Flow to Heart Muscle During Exercise
  

• FDA Warns Consumers about Brazilian Diet Pills Found to Contain Active Drug Ingredients
  

• Not Enough Evidence for Pulse Radiofrequency Therapy in Chronic Spine Pain: Presented at AAPM
  

• Immediate Release Oral Oxymorphone Effective for Post-surgical Pain: Presented at AAPM
  

• Study Suggests MPA Is Effective Treatment for Hot Flashes
  

• Apidra (insulin glulisine [rDNA origin] injection) Now Available in the U.S. for Hyperglycemia in Adults with Type 2 and
  

• While Incidence of Acute Renal Failure Rises, Risk Of Death Declines
  

• FDA Approves New Prescription Drug for Adults for Treatment of Chronic "Idiopathic" Constipation
  

• FDA Requests Nimodipine (Nimotop) Label Change
  

• Study Using New Imaging Technology Detects Subtle Brain Changes in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
  

• Resections for Elderly Patients With Lung Cancer Appears Safe: Presented at STS
  

• Flexible Drug Dosing Produces Less Side Effects in People with Epilepsy
  

• Misdosing Common for Powerful Anti-Clotting Drugs
  

• One-Year Registry Data from 1,701 Women Shows High Rate of Significant Symptom Improvement and Patient Satisfaction with
  

• AstraZeneca Submits sNDA for Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for Bipolar Depression Treatment
  

• TopAbstracts in Osteoporosis
  

• TopAbstracts in Menopause
  

• TopAbstracts in IBD
  

• TopAbstracts in Hepatitis C
  

• Study Finds Implantable Defibrillators as Effective in Women as in Men
  

• Closed Infusion Systems Sharply Reduce Rate of Vascular Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Presented at ICAAC
  

• An Association Between Avandia® and Avandamet® and Vision Problems in Diabetics
  

• Entecavir Efficacy Holds Up After Two Years of Treatment for Chronic Hepatits B Virus: Presented at HEP DART
  

• Tooth Loss and Heart Disease Linked, Even Among Nonsmokers
  

• TopAbstracts in Contraception 12/20/2005
  

• Novel NS3 Protease Inhibitor Shows Promise in HCV Treatment: Presented at HEP DART
  

• Vancomycin Failures Seen in Cancer Patients with Susceptible S. Aureus Infections: Presented at ICAAC
  

• Health Canada Prohibits Sale of Bextra in Canada
  

• Radiotherapy after Lumpectomy Saves Lives
  

• CDC Issues New Guidelines for Detection of Tuberculosis; Recommends QuantiFERON-TB Gold as Alternative to Traditional Sk
  

• FDA Rules Anthrax Vaccine Safe and Effective to Prevent Anthrax Regardless of Route of Exposure
  

• Fludarabine Offers Option for First-Line Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Lymphoma: Presented at ICML
  

• Study: Better diabetes care leads to fewer hospital visits
  

• Siemens ICN: Getting well: Health System on the Mend
  

• Baby Aspirin Safer for Preventing Heart Attack
  

• Soap and Water Work Best in Ridding Hands of Disease Viruses
  

• Study: Cancer no longer rare in poorer countries
  

• Secondhand Smoke Linked to Breast Cancer
  

• Dark Chocolate May Lower Blood Pressure
  

• ACC: Renal Insufficiency May Not Result in Poorer Outcomes...
  

• Prescription Drug Patches Gaining Ground, Tackling New Therapies
  

• TopAbstracts in Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders
  

• Mom was right about catching cold
  

• • Vietnam holds bird flu drill
  

• Agricultural Workers at Increased Risk for Infection with Animal Flu Viruses
  

• FDA Has Public Health Advisory on Inhaled Long-acting Bronchodilator Drugs
  

• Are Daredevils Missing a Gene?
  

• Flu season remains unpredictable amid bird flu fears
  

• Choosing the Right Kind of Surgery
  

• Our Guide to Plastic Surgery
  

• Marker predicts prostate cancer outcome
  

• TopAbstracts in AIDS and HIV 11/14/2005
  

• Combination Therapy More Effective than Monotherapy for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: Presented at CPA -
  

• Pregnancy Nutrition for Expectant Moms
  

• Study: Bird flu is a deadly storm
  

• First trial to confirm Nexium provides relief for non-GERD dyspepsia patients
  

• Growth patterns linked to heart disease
  

• Study suggests why women feel more pain
  

• TopAbstracts in AIDS and HIV 10/31/2005
  

• FDA approves first brain stem cell transplant
  

• Simple Noninvasive Test Predicts Kids Adult Height
  

• Blood Filtration System a Novel Approach to Treating Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Presented at AAO
  

• New Agent TMC125 Effective in Patients with HIV and NNRTI and PI Resistance: Presented at EACS
  

• Letrozole-Bevacizumab Combination Safe and Effective in Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer:
  

• FDA: Paxil Linked to Birth Defects
  

• Marburg virus death toll hits 180
  

• Osteoporosis Drug May Help Preserve Memory
  

• Good outlooks on eye surgery
  

• Meningitis ... Theory
  

• Women With Heart Attacks Benefit From Stenting
  

• Bacterial Infection Associated With Heart Attack in Young Men
  

• Research: Spray reduces migraine pain
  

• Study: VA drugs cheaper than Medicare s
  

• TopAbstracts in Eating Disorders 09/27/2005
  

• Patients With Chronic Constipation Not Finding Satisfactory Medical Treatments: Presented at WCOG
  

• Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain
  

• High Blood Cholesterol: Dietary changes that may be helpful
  

• Canada to host bird flu conference
  

• FDA: Defibrillator defects on the rise
  

• Wall Street methods predict outbreaks
  

• SITAGLIPTIN MAY OFFER NEW HOPE FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES PATIENTS
  

• Safety Information About A Class Of Asthma Drugs Known As Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists
  

• Active older patients demanding surgery
  

• Episiotomy During Childbirth Provides No Benefits, Study Review Finds
  

• Aethlon Receives Government and Industry Support for HIV and Hepatitis-C Trials
  

• Active older patients demanding surgery
  

• Research Offers Hope for Autism Blood Test
  

• TopAbstracts in Liver Cancer 05/05/2005
  

• Race and Sex Disparities in Heart Attack Care, Survival Not Improving
  

• Findings about fetal pain land in middle of abortion debate
  

• Vocera Communications Opens Offices And Launches Product In The United Kingdom
  

• FDA Approves Isotretinoin Pregnancy Risk Management Program
  

• Early detection, better treatments for breast cancer
  

• TopAbstracts in Cataract 08/01/2005
  

• Study: Teens use unhealthy methods for health
  

• Asleep on the Job? Tips to Stay Alert
  

• TopAbstracts in Dermatitis 07/25/2005
  

• Heart experts testify at Vioxx trial
  

• Vocera Communications Opens Offices And Launches Product In The United Kingdom
  

• Brush Your Teeth, Help Your Heart
  

• TopAbstracts in Bacterial Infections
  

• FDA panel OKs drug aimed at blacks
  

• 10-Year Survival After Minor Stroke Established
  

• Zileuton Improves Lung Function in Moderate to Severe Asthma Patients: Presented at CHEST
  

• Organic growers seek Congressional support
  

• CDC, doctors urge meningitis shot for kids
  

• High-Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia Frequently Overlooked
  

• The Thin Commandments
  

• Vitamin D Deficit: Women s Silent Bone Threat
  

• Outcomes Similar for Short- and Long-Term Hospital ...
  

• Aspirin Risks Outweigh Benefit in Elderly
  

• Halting Oral Contraceptives: Effects Linger
  

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• Low-Fat Diet May Cut Return of Breast Cancer
  

• TopAbstracts in AIDS and HIV 05/16/2005
  

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• Good outlooks on eye surgery
  

• HIV screening for all pregnancies
  

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Tied to Skin Problems
  

• Talk Therapy Is Sometimes Best for Depression
  

• Pediatrics group condemns steroid use
  

• AACR: Investigative Agent Enhances 5-Fluorouracil Delivery in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  

• Aethlon Receives Government and Industry Support for HIV and Hepatitis-C Trials
  

• Risk of Death for Obese May Be Declining
  

• Inhaled Delivery for Systemic Drug Therapies Gaining Momentum
  

• One year on and clinical trials directive means more business
  

• FDA Approves First Test to Screen for West Nile Virus in Donors of Blood, Organs, Cells and Tissues
  

• People with migraines sometimes have an aura
  

• Surgery Often Wont Cure Back Pain
  

• CROI: Glomerular Filtration Rates Seen as More Sensitive Measure of Kidney Disease...
  

• Bird flu could cause pandemic
  

• Freeths Puts Positive Spin On Critical Pharmaceuticals
  

• Surgeons remove baby s second head
  

• Health Direction launches Diabetes Disease Tracker to help NHS and pharmaceutica
  

• Vidal to head up Chiltern International’s French operation
  

• Herbal Extract May Treat Diabetes Like a Drug
  

• TopAbstracts in Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders 02/10/2005
  

• After 20 years, injured woman talks again
  

• Early Study Indicates Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Promising Treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  

• Vaccines, Emerging Therapies Will Drive Growth of Needle-free Injection
  

• Holmium Laser Useful for Transurethral Prostate Enucleation: Presented at ICPC
  

• FDA warns about antidepressants, suicide
  

• Catheters Set to Play an Expanding Role in Interventional Cardiology
  

• Aethlon Medical Discusses Potential to Treat Both HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
  

• Study: Stem cell lines contaminated
  

• Health & Social Care service provider adopts iSentry to extend best practice
  

• Implantable Defibrillators Save Lives Of Many People With Heart Failure…
  

• Bird flu kills Vietnamese man
  

• Severity of Liver Disease Not a Reliable Indicator of Quality of Life
  

• Peregrine and New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy…
  

• Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Trial of AIDS Vaccine
  

• Aethlon Medical Discusses Potential to Treat Both HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
  

• Graying Hair Yields Skin Cancer Clue
  

• TopAbstracts in Sleep Disorders 12/23/2004
  

• Hyperglycemia Slows Mental Functions in People with Diabetes -
  

• First Blood Test to Diagnose Neuromyelitis Optica
  

• TopAbstracts in Hepatitis C 12/14/2004
  

• Do Some Blood Pressure Drugs Up Heart Risk?
  

• Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Trial of AIDS Vaccine
  

• Stopping Painkillers Linked to Heart Attacks
  

• RSNA: Magnetic Resonance Detects Breast Cancers Not Observed With …
  

• Chronic Disease Incidence And Nationality Influence Attitudes
  

• Study Links Milk to Ovarian Cancer
  

• Magnetic Resonance Detects Breast Cancers Not Observed With Mammography
  

• Stopping Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
  

• Arthritis Drug May Shrink Breast Cancers
  

• When Not to Start a Medical Science Liaison Team
  

• FDA Pledges Review of Drug Safety..
  

• Aethlon Medical to Sponsor and Present at International Biodefense..
  

• Combining Liver Transplantation and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Can Be Safe and Effective
  

• TopAbstracts in Ophthalmic Surgery
  

• Dexmedetomidine May Improve Kidney Function After Chest Surgery