The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) expressed deep concern over the continuing industrial impasse between the District Health Boards (DHBs) and the Resident Doctors Association, which has l

Yachactaitas (the Quichua healers of the Andes) may be identifying general psychiatric disorders in their communities, according to a study published in the May 2008 issue of the British Journal o

Attitudes towards non-smoking policies among in-patients in psychiatric units differ considerably from those of the general population, raising the question whether some compromise should be intro

Researchers from the United Kingdom and the United States are working together to investigate one of science's most challenging mysteries - the genetic underpinnings of cancer in the human genome.

Enrollment in Wisconsin's new BadgerCare Plus program has far exceeded officials' expectations, with more than 71,000 resid

The Michigan Senate earlier this week passed a House-approved bill (HB 5322) that directs schools that provide informati

The names of seven possible candidates to succeed Peter Boyle as Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) are exposed today in an early Online report in The Lancet Onc

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the European Commission has issued marketing authorisation for Volibris® (ambrisentan) for the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) in patien

Scientists in Italy have discovered a new perspective in the study of infectious disease. Normally, such studies are based upon laboratory work looking at an organism and how it works within the h

AstraZeneca announced the submission of a marketing authorisation application to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its oral anti-cancer drug, gefitinib (IRESSATM) as a treatment for locally

On May 2 & 3, 2008, the National Inventors Hall of Fame welcomes its 36th class of inductees. Receiving the honor for 2008 are the inventors such as Amar Bose who is known for his audio

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced U.S. launch of the TigerWire(TM) Steerable Guidewire. The newest member of the St. Jude Medical GuideRight(TM) family of steerable guidewires, the Tiger

The May 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this month's articles.

Eisai Limited, the licence holder of Aricept(R) (donepezil hydrochloride) and Pfizer Limited, its co-promotion partner, welcomed today's landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal. The Court found

mtvU, MTV's college network, and the Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with

On average, people enrolled in high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts in 2005 had adjusted gross income of $139,000 compared to $57,000 for other taxpayers, according to a

With Mother's Day around the corner, the American Dental Association (ADA) wants to remind mothers-to-be that maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially du

Primary anorectal melanoma is a rare and very aggressive disorder. A report published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses such a case. A 41-year-old man presented with a 6-mo

C. diff-associated disease (CDAD), otherwise known as severe intestinal disease brought on by the Clostridium difficile (C. diff) pathogen, has been the subject of heightened concern in the medica

Older nursing home residents who took medications for dementia and incontinence at the same time had a 50 percent faster decline in function than those who were being treated only for dementia, ac

Researchers have found that suppressing the human protein ITK in CD4+ T cells reduces HIV's ability to enter the cells and replicate, according to an N

According to a series of studies, optimists enjoy better health than pessimists. The May issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch explores possible reasons for this connection.Many s

Valley Presbyterian Hospital is hosting the grand opening of a new concept in playrooms, designed to expose children of patients to a virtual experience that will make them feel comfortable in a s

Nine out of ten (1) accident & emergency (A&E) nurses have felt unduly pressured to meet the four-hour waiting target, according to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). T

The Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety, Mr Pat The Cope Gallagher, T.D. published the results from the latest National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLÁN 2007). Key results

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that over 20% of American 2-year-olds are not fully immunized against infectious diseases to which they are particularly susceptible. A

The 23rd Colloque Medecine et Recherche of La Fondation Ipsen dedicated to the Alzheimer series was held in Paris on 28 April 2008. Entitled Intracellular Traffic and Neurodegenerative Dis

Investors get carried away with excitement and wishful 'phantasies' as the stock market soars, suppressing negative emotions which would otherwise warn them of the high risk of what they are doing

The NHS is too focused on keeping down costs at the expense of quality patient care, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Today at its annual Congress, the RCN will be calling for a ne

Nearly 70 clubs in the Coca-Cola Football League are kicking off a life-saving campaign at their final home game of the season by urging supporters to join the NHS Organ Donor Register (ODR).