Getting an abnormal Pap Smear result from the gynecologist can be a scary thing. In the United States, approximately three-and-a-half million women have abnormal Pap smear tests each year. More th

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine has received a $15 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct an international study investigating whether a

A team of scientists from Denmark and Sweden discovered that indoor air polluted with tiny particles that are breathed in and get into the bloodstream affected the performance of blood vessels, a

Students from poor-performing schools who are accepted into medical school with lower grades do just as well as their higher-grade peers, the first study of its kind has shown. St George'

Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the world leader in the use of umbilical cord stem cells to successfully treat a variety of illnesses, announced that Audrey Jones, the former Lord Mayor of

Bayer Schering Pharma (BSP) and Genzyme Corporation, announced the availability of MabCampath® (alemtuzumab) for the first-line treatment of patients with B-CLL for whom fludarabine combinatio

JADO Technologies GmbH, the leading developer of RAFT intervention therapeutics, announced positive results from a Phase IIa clinical trial of its lead RAFT modulator TF002 in patient

The NHS has made outstanding progress in the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) according to two reports published recently. The target of reducing deaths from CVD for p

If you are in the hospital and have cardiac arrest at night or on theweekend, you have a significantly lower chance of survival to dischargethan if you had the arrest during day or evening time

In an Australian first, people with diabetes will soon have free access to retractable syringes supplied through the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). ASX listed company, Safety

The BMA's GPs committee (GPC) announced the questions it is asking in its poll of GPs1 on extended hours. The UK wide poll of opinion asks family doctors to choose between the two options

In honor of National MS Education & Awareness Month(R), the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) is now accepting nominations for the National MS Hero Awards. The grand prize winner will receive pa

According to a recent study published in the journal ClinicalCancer Research, researchers at Yale School of Medicine havedeveloped a very sensitive and specific blood test that is able t

The incidence of breast cancer in parts of Asia is rising steeply and catching up with rates in the western world, Dr Louis Chow, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Centre for Breast Diseases,

A large study of 12 types of cancer in over 3 and a half million American cancer patients has found that compared with patients on private medical insurance, patients who are uninsured or with Med

DiabetesAmerica, the premier network of diabetes care and management centers across the state of Texas, announced today that they will be opening a new center in San Antonio. Scheduled to open on

A health care plan that combines the best elements of the current employer-based system and the Medicare model would create big savings, offer more choices and guarantee affordable coverage to all

Criticare Systems, Inc. and OEM partner Fukuda Denshi Corporation announce receipt of approval by the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) to sell and market CSI gas technology

Sleep HealthCenters and Marlborough Hospital have recently entered into an agreement to bring expanded and improved sleep health services to the Marlborough area. The two organizat

Biovail Corporation (NYSE: BVF) (TSX: BVF) announced that it has received a Notice of Compliance from the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) for its supplemental New Drug Submission (sNDS) for

The Northern Illinois University shootings yesterday will affect students, parents and educators across the country. In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy last year, and in addition to this mos

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: KG) announced the launch of its new ALTACE(R) Tablets (ramipril). King has received orders and initiated shipments of ALTACE(R) Tablets to many of its customers.

A free help line is available to all residents in Illinois who are trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the recent Northern Illinois University campus shooting. Staffed by experienced

Capsule, the leading independent medical device connectivity solution used by hundreds of healthcare institutions worldwide, announced it received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Global Technology Leade

At age 20, Vanessa Cirillo suffered a heart attack caused by a virus. She recovered and lived a healthy life until June 2007, when her heart condition became critical. Her heart had enlarged sever

Delta Dental of Missouri (Delta Dental), the largest dental benefits provider in Missouri, announced the introduction of its new MAXAdvantageSM benefit option that effectively extends the amount o

Main Line Health, a five-hospital health system serving Philadelphia, Pa. announced that it has signed an agreement with MobileMD to implement its Health Information Exchange (HIE). Main Line Heal

Brendan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:BDTE.OB) has begun placing a pre-release version of its new assay analysis software in several big pharma companies. The software, STATLIA(R) Quantum, offers a q

On the brink of its Canadian retail launch and new brand campaign, Dr. Krane's KoolLips(TM) cold sore treatment launches its highly anticipated website at

The scientific team from Atlanta-based Saint Joseph's Translational Research Institute (SJTRI) presented recent findings at the Cardiovascular Revascularization Therapies 2008 (CRT) symposium. The