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China official bird flu toll now 10

The death of young child in China now brings the country's death toll from bird flu to ten.

8 Mar 2006

Dogs bite babes and toddlers more often

According to a new study, dog bites in children occur frequently and the breed of dog, behaviour of dog owners, children, and parents are all influencing factors.

8 Mar 2006

Revatio now available in the UK

Patients in the UK suffering from a rare life-threatening heart condition, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), could soon be offered a new treatment.

8 Mar 2006

Cat in the clear - but experts argue over "fire blanket" pandemic plan

At the conclusion of a meeting in Geneva on how to limit the effects of a future flu pandemic, experts remain divided on the chance of success.

8 Mar 2006

Coffee good or bad for you? It depends on your genes!

Scientists know that coffee, a major source of caffeine, is metabolized by the enzyme, cytochrome P450 1A2, and some individuals who have that particular gene are "rapid" caffeine metabolizers, whereas those with a different variation of the gene are "slow" caffeine metabolizers.

8 Mar 2006

MS sufferers lobby for return of Tysabri

Despite the deaths of two people among the thousands treated with a promising multiple sclerosis drug, MS patients are trying to persuade the U.S. government to allow the drug back onto the market.

8 Mar 2006

Troubling increase in repeat cesarean delivery

A survey conducted to determine the basis for the increased number of repeat cesarean births in the United States found that nearly 10 percent of women had undocumented reasons for the surgery.

8 Mar 2006

Deodorants - a risk factor for breast cancer?

Underarm deodorants or antiperspirants are an essential part of the modern day hygiene routine, but most underarm hygiene products contain chemicals that work to disguise odour and reduce wetness. They also contain preservatives which ensure the product continues to work for a long period.

8 Mar 2006

Is partial nephrectomy oncologically safe for tumors greater than 4cm?

Traditionally, nephron sparing surgery in the presence of a normal contralateral kidney is primarily advocated for tumors <= 4cm.

7 Mar 2006

Clinical implication of routine stone culture in percutaneous nephrolithotomy - A prospective study

If you have a patient with a staghorn stone and the preoperative urine culture is sterile, does that mean that the stone is likewise sterile? The answer is No.

7 Mar 2006

Novavax and Bharat Biotech form alliance for influenza vaccine development

Novavax and Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), have jointly announced a strategic alliance to pursue the rapid development of pandemic influenza vaccine for India and certain other south Asian markets.

7 Mar 2006

MannKind initiates two phase 3 studies of inhaled Technosphere insulin

MannKind Corporation has announced that it has initiated patient enrollment in two pivotal 12-month Phase 3 clinical trials of Technosphere Insulin (TI) in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.

7 Mar 2006

Fealth.com health search engine launched

Fealth.com has launched itself as the internet's most comprehensive Health Search Engine.

7 Mar 2006

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals receives NDA for investigational HIV protease inhibitor

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals has announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for TMC114, an investigational HIV protease inhibitor, has been accepted for priority review by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

7 Mar 2006

Sono-Tek announces new ultrasonic atomization technology

Sono-Tek Corporation has announced that it is developing an entirely new generation of ultrasonic atomizing nozzles using advanced materials technology and unique new designs.

7 Mar 2006

Pre-eclampsia kidney disease link

Pre-eclampsia is a complication in pregnancy occurring in approximately eight percent of all pregnancies. It is characterised by elevated blood pressure and protein in the urine. It generally develops after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

7 Mar 2006

Scientists find brain function most important to maths ability

Scientists at University College London (UCL) have discovered the area of the brain linked to dyscalculia, a maths learning disability. The finding shows that there is a separate part of the brain used for counting that is essential for diagnosis and an understanding of why many people struggle with maths.

7 Mar 2006

Scientists create new type of 'bio-gel'

Scientists at The University of Manchester have created a new type of 'bio-gel' which provides a pH neutral environment for culturing cells in 3D, as published in the journal Advanced Materials.

From The University of Manchester 7 Mar 2006

Dual functions of sight - perception and action - demonstrated for first time

The dissociation in the visual system between two separate functions - one that enables us to identify objects and the other to interact with them - has been clearly demonstrated for the first time in healthy humans by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

7 Mar 2006