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Daily News Update
News Watch
Below is a yearly listing of archived News Watch articles through 11/23/2009.
2008
First Autism Prevention Study Launched
'Swish-and-Spit' Test Accurate for Cancer

2007
FDA Approves Voluven
Oral Anti-Diabetic Substance Discovered
Obesity Carries High Costs in Worker Absenteeism
'Brain Signature' for Cigarette Cravings Identified
Shorter Legs Linked to Liver Disease
New Approach for Attacking Lupus Identified
Milk, Egg Allergies Harder to Outgrow
Smoking Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes
Gene Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Vaccine Improves Event-Free Survival for Leukemia Patients
Fever May Briefly Alleviate Autism Symptoms
Teen Birth Rate Rises
Fit Older Adults Live Longer
Study Finds No Real Increase in Adult Obesity
Current Smokers Cost Medicaid Nearly $10 Billion
Studies Suggest HIV Subtype More Deadly Than Others
More Young Adults with Diabetes Hospitalized
Cancer Drug Works by Overactivating Cancer Gene
Brain Differences Found in People with Migraine
Winter Sun Makes It Difficult to Get Vitamin D Naturally
Study Links Asthma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nation´s Influenza Vaccine Supplies Continue to Increase
Researchers Identify How to Switch Off Cancer Cell Genes
Pain at Pump Could Hurt Kids' Health
Obesity, Smoking, Alcoholism Escalate Costs to Military Health Plan
Team Uncovers Gene's Role in Type 1 Diabetes
Team Uncovers Gene's Role in Type 1 Diabetes
Urban Kids with Asthma Need More Frequent Check-Ups
Screening for Pre-Diabetes Cost-Effective
Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray
Caesarean Births Pose Higher Risks for Mother, Baby
Study Points to Relief from Seasonal Allergies
Cancer Patients Not Getting Flu, Pneumonia Shots
Gene Defects Could be New Cause of Male Infertility
FDA Approves TB Test
Elderly Medicare, Medicaid Patients Not Receiving Quality Care
Researchers Discover Antibody Used to Detect Diabetes
Vitamin D Inadequacy May Exacerbate Chronic Pain
PDAs Help Cancer Patients
Heart Defect Likely Caused by Genetics
Physicians Perform Cutting-Edge Stem Cell Procedure
Antibody Leads to Myelin Sheath Repair
Smoking Rates Highest Among People with Disabilities
Additional Influenza Vaccine Approved
Researchers to Use Microneedles for Flu Vaccination
CAP Names Pathologist of the Year
National Study Links Asthma to Allergies
Possible Safer Target for Anti-Clotting Drugs Found
Children Obese Due to Unhealthy Pressures
HPV Vaccine Approved in Europe
Researchers Identify Genes Controlling Female Fertility
Quick-burning Carbs May Cause Fatty Liver
Childhood Vaccination May Protect Adult Eyes
FDA Clears Rapid Test for Blood Platelets
Liver Cancer Marker Could Yield Blood Test
Gene May Be Useful For Breast Cancer Therapies
Experts Propose Cholesterol Tests at 15 Months of Age
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High
Contraceptive Pill May Reduce Cancer Risk
U.S. Has Highest Level of Health Spending
Insulin Gene Mutations Can Cause Neonatal Diabetes
Mediterranean Diet May Help Alzheimer's Patients Live Longer
Report Shows Large Increase in Youth Suicide Rate
Scientists Identify Normal Role for Schizophrenia Risk Gene
Maternal Weight Linked to Child Body Composition
Microarray Provides Three Genomic Guides
Avocados May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
Caffeine Study Could Help Consumers Make Better Choices
Childhood Immunization Rates Remain At Decent Levels
FDA Approves Second-Generation Smallpox Vaccine
BioImagene Announces Executive Management Appointments
COLA Releases Symposium Date, Location
New Technique Detects Chromosomal Damage
Researchers Investigate Evolving Malaria Resistance
Discovery May Pave Way for New Diabetes Drugs
ZIP Codes, Property Values Predict Obesity Rates
Heart Palpitations Usually Not Dangerous
PPAC Makes CAP Recommendation on MUEs
Study Questions Guidelines for Cancer Drug
Meth Study Suggests Increased HIV Transmission Risk
New Treatment Effective for Severe Headache
Family Therapy Helps Recovery of Seriously Ill Children
Vitamin E's Lack of Heart Benefit Linked to Dosage
FDA Proposes New Rule for Sunscreen Products
Study Finds No Link Between Night Shift, Cancer
Gastric Bypass Reduces Mortality Risk
Insulin Pen May Save Diabetics Money
Consumers, Physicians Unaware of Nutrigenomic Tests
Vaccine Thwarts the Tangles of Alzheimer's
Anthrax Vaccine Uses Nanoparticles to Produce Immunity
Genetic Predisposition Increases Childhood Asthma Risk
FDA Approves Updated Prescribing Information
Genes Determine Morbidity from SARS
Common Diabetes Drug Kills Some Cancer Cells
Researchers Discover Prostate Cancer Biomarker
Cancer Stem Cells Could Aid Research
DNA Vaccine Against MS Appears Safe
Better Primary Care Could Prevent 4 Million Hospitalizations
Researchers Suggest TB Screening for International Adoptees
Reductive Stress Linked to Heart Disease
Researchers Discover Gene's Complex Role
Obesity Linked to Hyperparathyroidism in CKD
Researchers Discover Pathway for Increasing "Good" Cholesterol
Scientists Link E. coli to Crohn's Disease
Study Reveals Gaps in Vaccine Financing
Genetic Factors Strongly Shape How Peers Are Chosen
Immunization Education Often Overlooked During Prenatal Visits
Critical Gene Defects Lead to Tumor Growth
Genes May Play Role in Progression of ALS
Researchers Discover Pathway that Eliminates Genetic Defects in Red Blood Cells
Worldwide Distribution of HPV is Consistent with Vaccine Targets
Researchers Find Family of 'On Switches' That Cause Prostate Cancer
Healthcare Is Priority When Low-Income Workers Choose Benefits
Hostile Men Could Have Greater Risk for Heart Disease
Coated Aspirin Has Same Effect on Stomach as Plain Aspirin
Comparatively Low Levels of Air Pollution Boost Early Death Risk
Nutritional Supplement Cuts Anemia in Poor Children by Half
Risk Genes for Multiple Sclerosis Uncovered
Gene Expression May Lead to Improved Treatment of Pediatric Septic Shock
More Fish Oil, Less Vegetable Oil, Better for Your Health
Combination Therapy Stops Loss of Kidney Function in Rare Genetic Disease
Gene for Itch Sensation Discovered
Baxter Announces Preliminary Phase Data for Seasonal Flu Vaccine Candidate
Drug Protects Brain Cells in Huntington's Disease Model
Studies Assess Blood Clot Prevalence Outside Hospital, Prevention in Hospital
Study Finds Association Between Low Cholesterol Levels and Cancer
Obesity Found to be a Risk Factor for Multiple Myeloma
Pig to Human Transplantation Getting Closer
Coaching for Doctor Office Visits Helps Patients Ask Right Questions
Protein Protects Anti-Cancer Gene from Chemical Shutdown
Gene Identified for Crohn's Disease in Children
Researchers Study Why Placebos Affect People Differently
Asthma Education in ER Could Help Avoid Repeat Hospital Stays
Low Glycemic Index Diets Better for Weight Loss
FDA Approves First Molecular-Based Lab Test to Detect Metastatic Breast Cancer
HIV Protease Inhibitor Drugs May Adversely Affect the Scaffolding of the Cell Nucleus
Marker for Cardiovascular Disease May Indicate Cognitive Disability
Uninsured Women Are Not Getting Regular Pap Smears
Companies Announce Termination of Contract
Study Examines Whether Vaccines Promote False Sense of Security
Breast Cancer Survival Rates No Worse for Women with BRCA Mutations
When it Comes to Walking, it's all Good
Modified Herpes Virus Keeps Arteries "Free-flowing" Following Procedures
Nursing Home Residents Not Getting Regular Eye Care
Gene Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Cancer in Preclinical Trial
New Gene Mutation Identified in Common Type of Dementia
Common Genetic Risk Factor for Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Identified
Low Vitamin D Levels May Be Common in Otherwise Healthy Children
Engineered Blood Vessels Function like Native Tissue
New 'Asthma Gene' Could Lead to New Therapies
Blood Clotting Protein May Inhibit Spinal Cord Regeneration
Rethinking Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Trials
Firm Tries to Reduce Aging in Tissues, Organs
More Swimmers Means More Pathogens in the Water
Biomedical Engineers Use Electric Pulses to Destroy Cancer Cells
MRI Plus X-ray Mammography Doubles Breast Cancer Detection in Women at High Risk
Study Finds Few Risks of Birth Defects from Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
ARTEL Extreme Pipetting Expedition Visits Yellowstone
FDA Detains Imports of Farm-Raised Chinese Seafood
New Cervical Cancer Test Increases Detection Rate of Abnormal Cells
APIC Releases MRSA Study Results
Death Rates Will Rise Because of Global Warming
Men, Women Equally Transmit Genetic Risk of MS to Children
15,000 Children, Teens Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Annually
Computerized Doctors' Orders Reduce Medication Errors
Gene Deficiency is a Protective Barrier to Obesity
CDC Reports Percentage of People Without Health Insurance
Portion-Control Dishes May Help Obese Diabetics Lose Weight
Scientists Identify First Gene Linked to Scoliosis
Estrogen Therapy Boosts Aging Cells
Genes Play Unexpected Role in Their Own Activation
New Vaccine Prevents CMV Infection and Disease in Mice
Cigarette Smoking Impairs Ligament Healing
Doctors Warn of Deficiencies in Antenatal HIV Testing
Paving the Way Toward a Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease
Donated Embryos Could Result in More Than 2,000 Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
More Women than Men Having Mid-Life Stroke
Researchers Find New Pathway to Thwart Antibiotic Resistance
Gene Test Not Needed If Cancer Drug Given in Low Dose
Parents Support Genetic Testing
Children of Smokers Have Higher Levels of Toxin
Health Department Investigates Cluster of Hepatitis Infections
CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States
Fever Tied to Individual Genetic Variations
Colon Cancer Proteins Show Promise for Blood Test
Researchers Use Genomic Pathway to Predict Parkinson's
Researchers Restore Genes in Human Inner Ear Cells
Vical Receives Grant from NIAID
Alzheimer's Disease to Quadruple Worldwide
FDA Releases Task Force Report
Joubert Syndrome Gene Identified
Targeted HIV Testing Examined
Blood Comparable to Matched Bone Marrow
Sun Exposure Linked to Specific Gene Mutation
Dietary Preferences Linked to Genes
Possible E. Coli Contamination
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc. Issues Voluntary, Nationwide Recall for Cardiac Marker
National Meningitis Association Receives 2007 Telly Award for Video
National DNA Day
Vaccine Helps Reduce Frequent Ear Infections
March is DVT Awareness Month
First Large-Scale HIV Vaccine Trial in South Africa Opens
Studies Evaluate Cytyc's ThinPrep Imaging System
Abbott Diagnostics to Sell Core Lab, POCT Businesses to GE for $8.13 Billion
CMS Releases U.S. Health Spending Estimates

2006
Kidney Transplantation Linked With Increased Risk of Various Cancers
9th Annual World AIDS Day
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Ethnic Variations in Hormone Levels May Cause Differences in Breast Cancer Risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Molecular Atlas Provides New Tool for Understanding Estrogen-Fueled Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
ASCP Releases Laboratory Wage and Vacancy Survey
Revisions to Laboratory Standards Now Online
Discussions Continue Toward One Certifying Agency
Erin Brockovich-Ellis to Speak at The Quality Colloquium
Novel Gene Therapy May Lead to Cure In Hemophilia A Patients, Even Hard to Treat Subset
Overactive CF Protein Tamed
Scientists Investigate Protein That Protects Tumors
June 27: National HIV Testing Day
Novel Mutated Gene Linked to Mental Retardation, Imbalance Syndrome
Protein Expression Holds Promise for Head and Neck Cancer Detection
Hepatitis C Awareness Day
Scientists Find Genetic Cause of Multiple Birth Defects
White Blood Cells from Cancer-Resistant Mice Cure Cancers in Ordinary Mice
DVT Awareness Month
First U.S. Trial of DMD Gene Therapy Under Way
Researchers Create Pigs that Produce Heart-Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acid
National Kidney Month
ASCP BOR, NCA Discuss Joining Forces
FDA Approves New Vaccine to Prevent Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in Infants
Most Common Hepatitis C Virus Type Grown in Lab for First Time
Oh, Rats! Designer Animals Reveal Possible Heart Disease Genes
Patients Now Surviving Once-fatal Immune Disease
UCSD Team Unmasks Family of Immune System Invaders
Thyroid Imbalance? Target Your Numbers

2005
Choosing the Best Kidney for Transplantation
No Bird Flu Risk for Consumers from Properly Cooked Poultry and Eggs
Serious Adverse Reactions to Smallpox Vaccine Appear to Be Limited
Cord Blood Registry Opens World's Largest Newborn Stem Cell Facility
PCBs, Furans May Factor in Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Scientists Identify Gene for Vitamin B12 Disease
Dendritic Cells Offer New Therapeutic Target for Drugs to Treat MS
MicroRNAs Have Shaped the Evolution of the Majority of Mammalian Genes
UNMC Researchers Instrumental in Development of New Gene Chip
Cellular Molecule Spurs Growth of Prostate Cancer, Target for Treatment
New Neurons Grow in Mice with Huntington's Disease
Normal Chromosome Ends Elicit Limited DNA Damage Response
Chemical Chaperones Help Increase Deficient Enzyme Activity in Gaucher Disease
Deleted Genes Help Predict Outcome in a Children's Cancer
Sweat is Good Indicator Heart Attack May Be Coming
Adult Stem Cells Act As Construction Supervisors in Tissue Repair
Average Thanksgiving Meal Equals 3,000 Calories and 229 Grams of Fat
Increased Duration of Breastfeeding and Decreased Risk of Diabetes
How COX-2 Chemicals Protect the Brain Against Cell Damage
Latest AIDS/HIV Stats Show Increase
New Drug Target Identified for Fighting Parkinson's Disease
Children Overprescribed Antibiotics for Sore Throat
Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Confirms Safety of Aspartame
Viragen Reports Results from Preliminary Avian Flu Studies
"Perception" Gene Tracked Humanity's Evolution
3-D Structure of Alzheimer's Disease Filament Shows How It Zips Up Peptides
Close Bond Activates Immune System
Cholesterol Treatment May Slow Alzheimer's Disease Progression
Do Increased Levels of Testosterone Play a Role in SIDS?
South Dakota State University to Test for Avian Flu
Measuring Two Biomarkers May Provide Information for At-Risk Stroke Patients
Molecule Allowing Cancer to Spread Discovered
Poxvirus Used to Fight Cancer: Malignant Human Brain Tumors 'Cured' in Mice
Cancer Wasting, Muscular Dystrophy Show Common Change
Compound from Marine Bacteria Shows Potential as Multiple Myeloma Therapy
Early Results Using Therapeutic Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Show Promise
Discoveries May Help to Preserve Kidney Quality After Brain Death
Recently Discovered Genetic Patterns May Predict Lupus Activity
World Diabetes Day Focuses on Preventing Lower Limb Amputations
Better Predictors for Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy
Genes Collaborate to Suppress Medulloblastoma
Hepatitis C Still Serious Risk for Veterans
Discovery of Molecular Signature Will Aid in Treatment of Brain Cancer Patients
No Link Found Between Caffeine Intake, Hypertension in Women
Unexpected Function for a Key Regulator of Blood Glucose Levels
Flu Expert Calls for Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
New PCR-Based Test for Bird Flu Becoming Available for Researchers
Vitamin D Status More Important Than High Calcium Intake for Calcium Metabolism
Antisocial Behavior in Children and Gene Variant, Environmental Risk Factors
Common Viruses May Cause Cancer
Markers Found for Bacterial Vaginosis
Findings Help Explain How Brain Pathways Control Body Weight
Mutations in the BRAF Gene Predict Sensitivity to Novel Class of Cancer Drugs
Resetting Epigenetic Code Could Aid Lupus Patients
Cheek Cells Used to Identify Lung Cancer
Kudos for Coffee
Wild Birds Help to Create Human Flu Vaccine
Common Anthrax Sampling Methods Need Improvement
Disease-Causing Protein Protects Against Nerve Damage in Parkinson's Disease
Study Offers Potential New Targets for Antibiotics
Dogs Help Humans in Research to Fight a Terminal Disease
No Evidence That Soy Estrogens Increase Cancer Risk
Tuberculosis Blood Test Believed Superior to Skin Test
Scientists Report a New Method to Speed Bird Flu Vaccine Production
Metal-Containing Compounds Show Promise as HIV Weapon
Vitamin D Compounds Show Promise for Prevention of Prostate Cancer
Diabetics Face Significantly Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Novel Treatment Target for Deadly Brain Tumors Identified
Recommendation That All Children Receive Vaccinations for Hepatitis A
How Cells Use Biological Flows to Signal and Organize
Natural Selection in Humans
New Gene Regulation Mechanism Discovered
A Natural Carbohydrate Can Help Lower Blood Sugar
OraQuick Advance Weighed by FDA for In-Home Use
Wnt Signaling Controls the Fate of Stem Cells in Adult Brains
Anemia Associated with Higher Risk of Death in the Elderly
Measuring Certain Enzyme Activity in Urine Detects Bladder Cancer
Statins Reduce Heart Risk in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Carbon Nanoparticles Promote Blood-Clotting
High-Risk African American Women May Benefit From Genetic Testing
Whooping Cough Vaccine Not Just for Kids Anymore
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Transplants Improve Heart Function
Possible Genetic Link to Pancreatic Cancer
Protein in St. John's Wort Found to Suppress HIV-1 Gene Expression
Drug Markedly Potent Against Breast Cancer
Indians Better Able to Access HIV Drug Treatment, Deaths Declining
International Infection Prevention Week Under Way
Antibody Against Sugar Chain in Colon Halts Progression of IBD
Drug Can Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Illnesses in Type 2 Diabetics
First Big Influenza Genome Study Reveals Flu Evolution
Brain Protein Linked to Alcoholism and Anxiety
How Gene Variant May Contribute to Cancer Development
Obesity, History of Weight Gain Could Help Predict Prostate Cancer Progression
Researchers Identify Key Factor in Onset of Heart Disease
Stroke Risk Gene Confirmed
Why Some DNA Repair Fails
Autoimmune Overload May Damage HIV-Infected Brain
New Immune Cell Found to Be a Key to Inflammatory Diseases
Researchers Uncover E. coli's Defense Mechanism
A Possible Marker for Occult Cancer
Definitive Gene Screen Confirms MS Suspects
No Risk with Antibiotic-Resistant Markers in GM Plants
Lab Meeting Updates/Cancellations
Nasty Social Behavior Common After Disaster
NSH Convention Scheduled as Planned
REAL Program Cancelled Due to Hurricane Katrina
"Don't Go," Disaster Expert Warns the Well-intentioned
Mad Cow Proteins Successfully Detected in Blood
Hurricane Katrina Hits Gulf Coast States
Biopsy Method Helps Diagnose Cancer Progression
Energy Management in Cells May Enhance Cancer Defense
High-Risk HPV Infections Preventable by Vaccine May Vary by Region
Key Process in Gene Regulation Occurs in Platelets
Anticancer Mechanism That Arrests Early Prostate Cancer
Customized Gene Chip Rapidly Detects Genetic Changes in Neuroblastoma
Gene Set Linked to Breast Cancer's Spread to Lungs Identified
Stem Cell Therapy Successfully Treats Heart Attack in Animals
Cell Receptor for Herpes Virus Possibly Found
Food-Borne Illness-Causing Bacteria May Find Protection in Protozoa
Compound from Chinese Medicine Shows Promise in Head and Neck Cancer
Scientists to Mimic Nature for Newest Cancer Drugs
Golden Armor: New Way to Fight Resistant Staph Infections
Researchers Boost White Blood Cells' Ability to Kill Bacteria
Enzyme Affects Hypertension by Controlling Salt Levels in Body
Novel Blood Test Measuring Oxidized Fats Is Heart Disease Indicator
DNA Scans Reveal Possible Location of Lung Cancer Genes
Identifying Markers for Primitive Blood-Forming Stem Cells
A Step Forward in Stem Cell Research
National HIV Testing Day
Antibiotic Treatment Successful Against Elephantiasis
Scientists Create Replacement Muscle with Built-In Blood Supply
A Vaccine Approach to Treating Parkinson's Disease
Study Reveals Flaws in 3rd World Screening for Tuberculosis
Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors is Boosted After Vaccine
Four Transplant Recipients Contract Rabies from Donor
Discovery Blocks Breast Cancer Growth, Stimulates Immunity
Nanotech Method Detects Respiratory Virus
Congestive Heart Failure Biological Marker Speeds Diagnosis, Treatment
Intermediate Stage in Virus-Cell Fusion Discovered
Multi-drug Resistant TB Persists in California
Researchers Developing Drug for SARS
Genetic Variation Alters Anti-clotting Response
Stress May Effect Vaccination Success
NEMS Device Detects the Mass of a Single DNA Molecule
New Combination Vaccine Effective Against Plague
Different Reactions to Salt Based on Race
Fifth Annual National Women's Health Week Observed
Discoveries May Help Transplanted Organs Survive Longer
E-Network Connects Healthcare Community
Bird Flu Outbreak In North Korea Contained
Protein Has a Role In Stopping Bacterial-Induced Inflammation
"Fickle" Enzyme That Protects the Heart Can Promote Heart Failure
Successful Kidney Transplant Patients Fare Better
HHS and CDC Launch National Infant Immunization Week
HPA to test method for the deactivation of prions
Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Slowed in Gene Therapy Patients
New Tumor Suppressor Gene Linked to Cancer Predisposition
National Kidney Paired Donation Program Would Provide More Matches
Synthetic Cell-Signaling Molecule May Fight Cancer
Engineering Approach to Blood Flow Aims to Improve Stroke Treatment
Gene Behind "Pseudothalidomide" Syndrome Uncovered
A Kidney Transplant Can Reverse Heart Failure
Gene Mutated in Cancer Found in Some with Autism
Where Bacteria Get Their Genes
Genetic Testing Could Bolster Radiotherapy's Effectiveness
Research on Multiple Births May Offer New Approaches for Infertility
DOTS Show the Way to Tackle the Toughest TB
Immune Cells in the Liver Take a Ride
Hopkins Nurse to Study Living Organ Donors
University of Adelaide Awarded $2.37 Million for Pregnancy Research
Improving Access to Healthy Food has Little Effect on Diet
NHS Target Driven Culture Fails Patients
Cardiac Deaths Peak in Sleep Hours for Patients with Sleep Apnea
Promising Line of Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Parkinson's Disease
Blood Levels of Flame Retardant Are Rising
Newly Discovered Pathway Might Help in Design of Cancer Drugs
Depression May Explain Higher Risk of Heart Attack Associated with Antidepressants
U.S. Life Expectancy About to Decline