Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE: BAY) and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) today announced that an independent data monitoring committee (DMC) has reviewed the safety and effic

1 in 10 women in the UK will develop breast cancer - but 90 per cent of cases are linked to lifestyle choices. Dr Michelle Harvie, the UK's only research dietician for breast cancer preve

Canada, Italy, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently committed 1.5 billion US dollars to launch the first Advance Market Commitment (AMC) to help sp

The High Court ruled recently (9 February, 2007) that the government did not consult with the medical profession, or follow necessary race relations procedures, before restricting employment oppo

Bayer CropScience presented its Green World project to a wide-ranging trade audience at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Since the summer of 2006, Bayer CropScience has been supporting small-holders in

People with mesothelioma - a form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure - have a higher survival rate when treated with a combination of two cancer drugs, a large multicenter study finds.

Every day we plan numerous actions, such as to return a book to a friend or to make an appointment. How and where the brain stores these intentions has been revealed by John-Dylan Haynes from the

Not all lung cancer is due to a lifetime of smoking cigarettes. Sometimes the diagnosis is a mystery, and the stigma surrounding the disease makes it hard for patients to talk about. Now, research

The World Food Program has resumed its programs providing people living with HIV and tuberculosis in Cambodia with access to food after rec

Research suggests that riding a bike for long periods can cause temporary erectile difficulties, explains What to Do about Erectile Dysfunction, a new report from Harvard Medical School. The

Osteotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTE) announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its 510(k) submission for an osteoconductive, bone/polymer biocomposite, which will be t

ImmuneRegen BioSciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IR BioSciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IRBO) announced today that Viprovex(TM)has demonstrated the potential for treating poten

Aprotinin, a drug used for limiting blood loss in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, is associated with an increased risk of death during five years following the surgery, according to a new stu

Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States and a growing epidemic worldwide. Now, researchers are finding evidence that chiropractic adjustments might be able to make a valuable

Meretek Diagnostics Inc., manufacturer of the BreathTek(TM) UBT (urea breath test) kit for the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), said a newly published study clearly shows cause for co

On the eve of World Cancer Day, the International UnionAgainst Cancer (UICC) and sanofi-aventis present their first interim report on the My child mattersprogramme, launched in 2004 to advance t

Roche's innovative cancer drug Tarceva (erlotinib), has been approved today by the European Commission for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, in combination with a standa

The Swedish Research Council is investing 8.5 million Euro's in a new laboratory for molecular medicine at Umea University. The laboratory will focus on molecular infectious medicine, and the ulti

Penn State College of Medicine pilot study suggests a low dose of naltrexone, a drug used to ease symptoms of alcohol and drug addiction, may also bring relief to people with Crohn's disease, a c

Despite FDA's recent approval of silicone breast implants, there still are considerable risks that women must consider before walking into the ope

Reforms to urgent care services are overlooking GPs in favour of non-medically qualified staff, the BMA said yesterday (Friday 2 February, 2007).Urgent care is defined as the range of s

About 40% of CDC employees believe that agency leaders have high standards of honesty and integrity, compared with 45% in 2004 and almost 51% in 20

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday voted 19-2 to approve a bill (S 358) under which employers and health i

UroToday.com- Current investigation in regards to the timing of primary neurosurgical repair and urological prognosis in infants with myelomeningocele remains unknown. Some studies underway start

New proposals to better engage with NHS staff, empower them to lead reform of the health service and safeguard NHS values were outlined today by Health Minister, Andy Burnham.The new pl

The EU and its Member States are under increasing pressure to grant access to better and equal care to all children with diabetes in Europe. The first call to action to improve diabetes management

Chick flicks aren't just for women. According to research by Richard Harris, professor of psychology at Kansas State University, guys like romantic movies, too.Harris said his survey r

The Department of Health Chief Nursing Officer and departmental sponsor for the NHS Litigation Authority, Professor Christine Beasley, CBE, applauds the appointment of Professor Dame Joan Higgin

This study compares clinical encounters in 20 U.S. practice-based research networks (PBRNs) with those of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and finds that there are important dif

Commenting on the recent (29 January 2007) patients' survey results on access to GP practices, Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the BMA's GPs Committee said:GPs are clearly succeeding in