The AMA says the Australian Government must match Britain's determination to tackle its obesity crisis by adopting a national obesity strategy. The British Government this week announced

The following highlights recent news of state actions on abortion-related legislation.Alaska: The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a measure (

The following highlights recent news of state actions on women's health-related legislation.Abstinence-Only EducationArizona: Go

Middle-aged Australians are less active and more overweight than any other age group, a Queensland University of Technology researcher said. Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Tuesday ruled that Missouri must provide transportation to health care providers for inmates seeking abortions, the

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRK), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel anti-infective products, announced that it has received approval of it

Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound care products, announced that it has signed a clinical services agreement with San Luis Obispo-based, privately h

When it comes to the aging eye area, going under the knife is no longer the only option. According to the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Surgery, surgeons are seeing a more educated pat

Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM), a developer of follow-on biologics and biopharmaceuticals, provided an update on the IPLEX(TM) Expanded Access Program (EAP) in Italy for the treatment of Amyotr

Regenerative Sciences, Inc., creator of the Regenexx(TM) procedure that uses a patient's own stem cells to regenerate bone and cartilage, has announced a new clinical study using its patent pen

Pharmion Corporation (Nasdaq: PHRM) announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued a positive opinion to recommend approval of Thalidomide Pharmion(R) for use in combination w

Nuvelo, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVO) announced results from the Phase 3 NAPA (Novel Arterial Perfusion with Alfimeprase) program evaluating alfimeprase in acute peripheral arterial occlusion (PAO). Alfi

Roche announced that a total of 33 abstracts involving its oral chemotherapy Xeloda(R) have been accepted for presentation at the 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in Orlando, Fla., from

UroToday.com- Gynecomastia occurs in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (CaP). Prophylactic mamillary radiation therapy (PMRT) prior to initiation of ADT may dec

UroToday.com- In the journal Urology, Dr. Finley and associates of Dr. Thomas Ahlering at U.C. Irvine report that the anterior prostatic fat (APF) may harbor lymph nodes draining the prostate and

UroToday.com- In the November early view of Nature Clinical Practice Urology, Dr. Klotz reviews the strategy for active surveillance (AS) of prostate cancer (CaP). This review will highlight the

UroToday.com- The diagnosis and treatment of the pregnant patient presenting with acute renal colic remain a vexing problem for the urologist. Classically, this has led to an ultrasound study, wh

UroToday.com - Our study, recently reported in the BJC, demonstrates for the first time that testicular microlithiasis (TM) is significantly more frequent in unaffected male relatives of testicula

UroToday.com - The optimal method of timely and appropriate diagnosis of prostate cancer remains a matter of considerable debate. While some contend that screening efforts identify a large number

UroToday.com - Treating Prostate Cancer as a Chronic Disease is becoming increasingly popular among physicians who recognize that up to a third of all prostate cancer treatments are unnecessary. T

UroToday.com - Sunitinib is a highly potent, selective inhibitor of certain protein tyrosine kinases, including VEGF-R types 1 to 3, PDGF-R- , and PDGF-R-ß. Preclinical data suggest that sunitini

UroToday.com - This study demonstrates the need for caution when performing slings on older women with stress incontinence. We found that older women were not only more likely to fail surgery and

NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC BB: NNVC.OB), reported that they are on course with the development of nanoviricides™ drug candidates against highly pathogenic avian influenzas (HPAI) including H5N

Apthera, Inc. announced that it has submitted a Phase III clinical protocol and statistical analysis plan for registration of its lead cancer therapeutic, NeuVax(TM) to the FDA for review under a

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced the results of a biomarker analysis which indicated that in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients who have failed all other chemotherapeutic regimens, the eff

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended the approval of Thalidomide Pharmion (thalidomide) for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the bone marrow.Meeting o

Recent avian influenza outbreaks in 15 countries demonstrate that the H5N1 virus remains a global threat and requires close monitoring and strong control efforts, FAO said. Since Decemb

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has received reports of deaths in women who had previously received Gardasil, including two reports concerning the sudden and unexpected deaths of two young

Glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles and liver and is of central importance as a first source of energy for muscle contractions, especially during high intensity exercise. Human genetic disord

Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in women worldwide and is the leading cause of cancer death for women in developing countries. In research published in this week's PLoS