OVATION Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Sabril(R) (vigabatrin) has received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), potentially expediting development of this

Researchers have identified subtle genetic variations that predict the efficacy of two widely used antidepressant drugs. They found that certain variants in the gene for a protective transporter p

Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the

Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Renhuang or the Company, stock symbol: RHGP.OB), a leading Chinese integrated drug developer, manufacturer and distributor, announced the successful laboratory

A University of Rochester scientist discovered that the toxins in cigarette smoke wipe out a gene that plays a vital role in protecting the body from the effects of premature aging. Without this g

The sports culture surrounding football and wrestling may be fueling aggressive and violent behavior not only among teen male players but also among their male friends and peers on and off the fie

A discovery by Queen's biologists and their students sheds new light on the genetic roots of obesity - a condition that is increasing dramatically in North America and has been linked to heart dis

A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University finds that people with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) experienced more accidents and performed more poorly on road tests compared

When faced with even a modest health insurance co-payment for a mammogram, significantly fewer women receive these potentially life-saving breast cancer screenings, according to a new study by Bro

Intercare Insurance Solutions, a leader in innovative benefits consulting and services, announced it hosted a breakfast seminar where San Francisco Bay Area employers learned about a unique appro

Tercica, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRCA) announced that the Company has begun dosing the first patient in a Phase II clinical study evaluating the combination of Genentech, Inc.'s recombinant human growth ho

The March of Dimes and the Grain Foods Foundation recently launched a pilot program that w

FDA on Friday announced that the label for the birth control patch Ortho Evra -- made by Johnson &

The New York Times on Tuesday published letters to the editor in respon

Canadian government attorneys on Friday dropped all remaining charges related to blood products contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C against Roger Perrault, former director of the blood transfus

Some HIV/AIDS experts are considering whether it would be wise to shift some of the global funding for HIV/AIDS to basic health problems -- such as clean water, family planning or diarrhea -- f

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (R) recently created a 19-member task force to examine HIV/AIDS among the state's minority populations, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. The Arkansas H

Does Having More Physicians Lead to Better Health System Performance?,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts has proposed paying health care providers a flat fee each year for every

CMS on Tuesday issued a proposed 2.6% payment rate change in 2009 for long-term care hospitals,

President Bush on Tuesday threatened to veto legislation (S 1200) being considered by the Senate that would reaut

Congressman Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), M.D., urged Congress to stop voting on the same bad policy and seize the opportunity to strengthen the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) for

The Senate on Tuesday voted 91-3 to approve a revised $696 billion fiscal year 2008 defense authorization bill (HR

Scientific studies on the use of stem cells for cardiac repair, were examined this morning during the opening session of the Winter Research Meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the Europea

An animal study published in the February 2008 issue of Anesthesiology has found that inhibiting specific enzymes during mechanical ventilation of the lungs reduces the amount of potential

A national, Web-based report card on nursing homes is improving some aspects of nursing home care, a new study finds.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began publishing the Nur

A team of engineers have recently created a new framework upon which cartilage tissue can be grown. The novel scaffold is porous, so the fabric can be seeded with cells and transplanted into

If you suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) your genotype may influence how well you respond to certain medications, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Ass

According to a recent College of Pharmacy study at Oregon State University, one type of over-the-counter product for minor wound care is substantially more effective than others in killing MR

While the majority of Americans in a national survey released reported experiencing pain in the past 12 months,(1) many, especially acute pain sufferers, are reluctant to seek professional he