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  • Contraceptive Pills Contribute To Environmental Pollution, Male Infertility, Catholic Medical Official Says
    An official from the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations said in a report in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano that contraceptive pills pollute the environment and contribute to male infertility, AFP/Google.com reports.

  • Merck Seeks FDA Approval For HPV Vaccine Use In Boys, Young Men
    Merck is seeking FDA approval for the use of its human papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, for boys and young men ages nine to 26, the Wall Street Journal reports. Merck is seeking the approval for the prevention of male genital warts and other lesions, for which Gardasil was shown effective in recent studies, according to a Merck spokesperson.

  • 'Scrawny' Gene Keeps Stem Cells Healthy
    Stem cells are the body's primal cells, retaining the youthful ability to develop into more specialized types of cells over many cycles of cell division. How do they do it? Scientists at the Carnegie Institution have identified a gene, named scrawny, that appears to be a key factor in keeping a variety of stem cells in their undifferentiated state.

  • Oxytocin Improves Human Ability To Recognize Faces
    Oxytocin, a hormone involved in child-birth and breast-feeding, helps people recognize familiar faces, according to new research in the January 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Study participants who had one dose of an oxytocin nasal spray showed improved recognition memory for faces, but not for inanimate objects.

  • Obama Asks Prominent TV Doctor Gupta To Be Surgeon General
    US President elect Barack Obama has asked prominent TV surgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta to accompany him to the White House and take up the post of Surgeon General when the new administration takes over later this month. According to media reports, Gupta wants the job and is likely to take it. The post oversees the US Public Health Service comprising 6,000 Commissioned Corps members.

  • In Older Heart Patients Risk Of Death Decreased By Implantable Defibrillators
    Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can improve survival in patients with heart damage - even those in their 70s - according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Implanted ICDs reduced the risk of dying by 30 percent in patients younger than 65 years old, 65 to 74, and 75 and older, said Paul Chan, M.D., M.Sc.

  • News From The Journal Of Neuroscience, 6-Jan-2009
    1. Exocytosis Can Form Stable Membrane Deposits in Neurons Joris de Wit, Ruud F. Toonen, and Matthijs Verhage. Neurons secrete neuropeptides, neurotrophic factors, guidance molecules, and proteases via secretory dense-core vesicles. Although secretion of such molecules has been extensively studied in neuroendocrine cells, relatively little is known about release of these molecules by neurons.

  • Gates Foundation Awards $7.5M To UCSF-Tanzania To Train African Health Workers
    The University of California, San Francisco has received a $7.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to address the shortage of healthcare workers in Tanzania.

  • Clioquinol Inhibits Action Of The CLK1 Aging Gene, May Alleviate Alzheimer's
    Recent animal studies have shown that clioquinol - an 80-year old drug once used to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disorders - can reverse the progression of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Scientists, however, had a variety of theories to attempt to explain how a single compound could have such similar effects on three unrelated neurodegenerative disorders.

  • Current Recommendations For Babies With Uncomplicated Febrile Seizures Questioned
    When babies develop a fever high enough or abrupt enough to cause a seizure, frightened parents often rush them to the emergency room, where their workup frequently includes a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to rule out bacterial meningitis.

  • Evolution Caught In The Act: Biologist Finds Plant Polymerases IV And V Are Really Variants Of Polymerase II
    It's a little like finding out that Superman is actually Clark Kent. A team of biologists at Washington University in St. Louis has discovered that two vital cellular components, nuclear RNA Polymerases IV and V (Pol IV and V), found only in plants, are actually specialized forms of RNA Polymerase II, an essential enzyme of all eukaryotic organisms, including humans.

  • 'Magnetic Bra' Gives Independence Back To Disabled And Older Women
    Coventry University has helped to develop a new bra for older and disabled women which replaces traditional fastenings with magnets. Birmingham company Adaptawear has worked with the University's Health Design and Technology Institute (HDTI) to bring its front-fastening bra the latest product in its range of adaptive clothing for men and women to market.

  • New Infant Formula Safety Advice Could Prevent Infant Suffering
    Wheat-based infant follow-on formulas are better reconstituted with fruit juice and should be stored in the fridge at 4°C to prevent growth of meningitis bacteria, according to recent research.

  • MR Arthrography Is More Accurate Than MR In Diagnosing Shoulder Tears
    MR arthrography of the shoulder allows physicians to better identify tears and provides patients with an accurate diagnosis to determine whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida. The study included 150 patients who underwent both 3T MRI and MR arthrography examinations of the shoulder.

  • Interpretation Time For Screening Digital Mammograms: Is It Efficient?
    Digital mammograms take longer to interpret than film-screen mammograms, according to a study performed at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The study included four radiologists who interpreted 268 digital screening mammograms and 189 film-screening mammograms.

  • Protein's Essential Role In Repairing Damaged Cells Revealed
    University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a key protein in cells plays a critical role in not one, but two processes affecting the development of cancer. "Most proteins involved in responding to DNA damage that can cause cancer either help detect the damage and warn the rest of the cell, or help repair the damage," says David O. Ferguson, M.D., Ph.D., the study's lead author.

  • Obesity: Reviving The Promise Of Leptin
    The discovery more than a decade ago of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone secreted by fat tissue, generated headlines and great hopes for an effective treatment for obesity. But hopes dimmed when it was found that obese people are unresponsive to leptin due to development of leptin resistance in the brain.

  • Study Yields Clues About The Evolution Of Epilepsy
    Two children have a seizure. One child never has another seizure. Twenty years later, the other child has a series of seizures and is diagnosed with epilepsy. A study being led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is looking at what could possibly happen in the development of these two children that would lead to such extreme variations in their neurologic health.

  • First RapidArc Radiotherapy Treatment In Italy Takes Place At Leading Milan Cancer Center
    A pancreatic cancer patient has become the first person in Italy to be treated using a new, faster form of radiotherapy that potentially enables doctors to improve outcomes while extending more advanced care to more patients. The Humanitas Clinic in Milan delivered the faster treatment using RapidArc(TM) radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR).

  • Skate Through Winter Sports Injury Free
    For some, wintertime offers an opportunity to stay inside with a blanket and a good book -- but for others, the season brings with it a whole new excitement of sports and outdoor activities for children and adults alike. Hockey, ice skating, sledding, skiing (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.

  • Measles Eradication By 2010 Unlikely Say Experts
    The global plan to eradicate measles by 2010 is unlikely to come about say epidemiology experts because of high rates of infection in some parts of Europe where many children go unvaccinated.

  • Bulimia Nervosa In Women Associated With Certain Brain Circuit Abnormalities
    Female patients with bulimia nervosa seem to respond more impulsively in psychological tests in comparison to patients without eating disorders, according to a report released on January 5, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

  • Childhood Trauma May Be Risk Factor For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    Chronic fatigue syndrome is more likely to be developed in individuals who experience trauma in childhood, according to an article released on January 5, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

  • Kawasaki Disease Treated With Plasma-Derived Therapy
    Kawasaki disease is an uncommon illness that typically affects children between the ages of two and five and is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States according to the American Heart Association (AHA).

  • Cequent To Present First Proof Of Activity Of An Oral RNAi Drug In Non-Human Primates At February Keystone Conference
    Cequent Pharmaceuticals, a pioneer in the development of novel products to deliver RNAi-based treatments to prevent and treat human disease, announced that the company has recently completed a successful toxicology study of its candidate CEQ501, an orally administered tkRNAi therapeutic targeting the primary oncogene (beta-catenin, CTNNB1) in FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis).

  • Phase III Studies Of EXPAREL(TM) (DepoBupivacaine) From Pacira Complete Enrollment
    Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an acute care specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that enrollment has been completed in two pivotal Phase III SIMPLE trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single intraoperative administration of EXPAREL(TM) (DepoBupivacaine) for prolonged postoperative analgesia.

  • Chimerix Completes Phase I Study And Initiates A Phase II Multi-dose Clinical Trial For CMX001
    Chimerix, Inc., a biotechnology company developing orally available antiviral therapeutics, announced today that the Company has completed a single and multi-dose Phase I study of CMX001 in healthy volunteers. This study supports the further development of the drug for multiple dsDNA infections. The Company has initiated the first Phase II multi-dose clinical trial in patients.

  • American Asthma Foundation Announces Breakthrough Discovery
    The American Asthma Foundation announced a research breakthrough that explains why tiny, household pests called dust mites are a major source of airborne allergens for patients with allergic asthma.

  • Sequella Lead Drug Compound SQ109 Selected For Phase 1B Clinical Trial Program
    Sequella, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on diseases of epidemic potential, announced today that SQ109, its lead drug candidate for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), was the first drug approved for evaluation in a newly awarded clinical program contract to Dynport Vaccine Company LLC and Quintiles Transnational.

  • Study Demonstrates That AHCC(R) Enhances Immune System By Increasing The Production Of Key Dendritic Cells
    A recently published study in Nutrition and Cancer (60(5), 643-651) by researchers at Kansai Medical University in Osaka, Japan has shown that AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) enhances immune function by increasing the number of dendritic cells (DCs). DCs are a key part of the immune system responsible for presenting foreign substances to other immune system cells.

  • Young Adults Need To Make More Time For Healthy Meals
    As adolescents mature into young adults, increasing time constraints due to school or work can begin to impact eating habits in a negative way.

  • NIDA Releases A New Research Report On Comorbidity Of Addiction And Other Mental Illnesses
    The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses,summarizing the state of the science regarding the complex relationship between substance abuse and other mental disorders.

  • Amira Announces The Successful Completion Of GLP Toxicity Studies For A Novel DP2 Antagonist
    Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced AM211, Amira's internally discovered oral drug candidate for the treatment and control of inflammatory and allergic diseases linked to the arachidonic acid pathway, is on target for submission of an IND to the U.S.

  • Galapagos Selects Pre-clinical Candidate Drug For Cachexia
    Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced that it has selected a candidate drug to enter into pre-clinical development in the Company's cachexia (loss of weight and muscle mass) program. This candidate drug is a small molecule that Galapagos has developed in its Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) program and which has demonstrated successful Proof of Concept in animal studies.

  • BIOLASE Announces First Nationally Televised Laser Root Canal Procedure To Be Broadcast January 8
    BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI), the world's leading dental laser company, announced that the nationally syndicated TV show "The Doctors" is scheduled to broadcast a root canal procedure performed using BIOLASE's Endolase(TM) RFT Root Canal Therapy System on Thursday, January 8. The procedure, videotaped on November 10, was performed live by Dr.

  • Caring Ambassadors Program Releases "Hepatitis C Choices, 4th Edition"
    The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program is pleased to announce the publication of the 4th edition of "Hepatitis C Choices," a comprehensive book that addresses all aspects of hepatitis C and its treatment.

  • More Men Die From COPD Compared To Women
    Men across the Asia-Pacific region have consistently higher mortality and hospitalization rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than corresponding rates for women in the region. This higher rate for men reflects a different risk profile for men and women - in particular the higher prevalence of smoking among men across the Asia- Pacific region.

  • Yale Researchers Create An Epic Genetic Atlas Of Rice
    Yale researchers have published a cellular atlas of genetic activity in rice, documenting with unprecedented detail how and when genes are turned off and on within cells of a living organism.

  • Action Needed To Reduce Child Homicide, Australia
    Taking advantage of opportunities for early intervention in families that come into contact with health workers, welfare agencies and the police may help reduce the rate of child homicide in Australia, according to a study in the latest edition of the Medical Journal of Australia.

  • Social Networking Sites May Help Identify At-Risk Adolescents And Intervene
    Sex, substance use, and other risky behaviors are referenced by approximately half of teens on their public online profiles on a social networking site, according to an article released on January 5, 2008 in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

  • FDA Approves Drug For Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the injectable drug degarelix, the first new drug in several years for prostate cancer. Degarelix is intended to treat patients with advanced prostate cancer. It belongs to a class of agents called gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor inhibitors.

  • FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test To Screen For Additional Types Of HIV In Donated Blood And Tissue
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cobas TaqScreen MPX Test, the first nucleic acid test that screens for the presence of two divergent types of HIV in donated blood plasma and tissue.

  • Deep Brain Stimulation May Benefit Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients, But With Increased Adverse Event Risk
    Deep brain stimulation treatment may improve movement skills and quality of life for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) over other medical therapies, though it may also have a higher risk of serious adverse events, according to an article released on January 6, 2008 in JAMA.

  • Scientists See Brain Aging Before Symptoms Appear
    UCLA scientists have used innovative brain-scan technology developed at UCLA, along with patient-specific information on Alzheimer's disease risk, to help diagnose brain aging, often before symptoms appear. Published in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, their study may offer a more accurate method for tracking brain aging.

  • Physical Activity May Not Be Key To Obesity Epidemic
    A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity. Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria.

  • Differentiating Between Healthy Cells And Cancer Cells
    One of the current handicaps of cancer treatments is the difficulty of aiming these treatments at destroying malignant cells without killing healthy cells in the process.

  • Majority Of Teens Discuss Risky Behaviors On MySpace, Studies Conclude
    In a pair of related studies released by Seattle Children's Research Institute and published in the January 2009 issue of Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, researchers found that 54 percent of adolescents frequently discuss high-risk activities including sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence using MySpace, the popular social networking Web site (SNS).

  • Number Of Babies Exposed To Drugs Effectively Reduced By 'Recovery Coaches'
    About 11 percent of the 4 million babies born in the U.S. each year have been exposed to alcohol or illicit drugs in the womb, according to a June 2006 report by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. If removed from the home by child protection, these children tend to remain in foster care longer, and chances are very low that they will be reunited with their parents.

  • New Tumor Suppressor For Lung Cancer Identified By Cell Biologists
    Cancer and cell biology experts at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have identified a new tumor suppressor that may help scientists develop more targeted drug therapies to combat lung cancer. The study, led by Jorge Moscat, PhD, appears in the January 2009 issue of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

  • Stanford/UCSF Study Shows That Testes Stem Cell Can Change Into Other Body Tissues
    Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and at UC-San Francisco have succeeded in isolating stem cells from human testes. The cells bear a striking resemblance to embryonic stem cells - they can differentiate into each of the three main types of tissues of the body - but the researchers caution against viewing them as one and the same.


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