Gallstone Gene Discovered by Research Team
.... But in around a quarter of cases the stones will announce their presence at some time in the form of a painful colic. In the end they often have to be operated. "Gallstones are among the gastrointestinal problems that incur the highest treatment costs," says Professor Dr. Frank Lammert, the Bonn-based speci...New Coffee Brand to Hit the Market by This Year-end
...ee Research Institute (CCRI) has said that it will announce a new brand of coffee on the market in December 2007 . After 21 years of research, the CCRI expects to release the new variety on December 15. The yet-to-be named hybrid, hi-yielding arabica variety is resistant to diseases such as leaf rust and re...Child Health Key Focus Among Muslim Nations
...iseases, senior health officials were expected to announce Friday in Malaysia. Health ministers from the 57-member Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) have gathered here for a three-day conference since Tuesday to tackle issues including polio vaccination, bird flu prevention and other infectious di...Girls Could Be Vaccinated Against Cervical Cancer in Britain
... against this form of cancer and I am delighted to announce that we intend, in principle, to introduce a HPV vaccine into the national immunisation programme." "A significant amount of planning is required before we can introduce the immunisation into our programme," she said. "We are still working on the d...Uttar Pradesh to Declare Revised Medical Entrance Results
...vised results Thursday. The government will also announce the report submitted by a specially constituted nine-member technical committee that suggested reassessment of the result. About 84,000 candidates had taken the Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT) to different medical colleges in the state, having nea...Scientists Develop Insulin Pill
...have not been revealed, it is believed that he may announce that the oral dose taken twice daily before breakfast and before dinner, controlled glucose levels successfully in the patients treated. Glen Travers, the Executive Chairman of Diabetology, hopes that the product will enable better control of the d...Extradition Nears for Indian Origin Rogue Surgeon Dr. Death
..., who was in New Zealand yesterday, is expected to announce the latest step on his return to Australia. Senator Johnston's chief of staff, Chris Muir, said: "The minister cannot confirm it and the minister cannot deny it - we cannot comment on this. I'm not saying it's right and I'm not saying it's wrong." ...Sanofi Withdraws Anti-obesity Drug in US
...ropean Medicines Agency (EMEA) said it expected to announce its conclusions at the end of a July 16-19 meeting. The agency "is currently reviewing the available data on psychiatric events (in particular suicidal ideation and depression-related events)," it said. Acomplia has been authorised in 37 countrie...India AIDS Cases Due to Drop, Spending Up
... to release sharply lower AIDS figures but also to announce a six-fold jump in spending to reduce the rate of infection over the next five years, officials say. Almost three billion dollars, including about a third from foreign donors, will be poured into the next stage of India's HIV/AIDS prevention effo......on-euro prize. July 7 is also the date chosen to announce the results of a contest to choose the seven new wonders of the world. Swiss-Canadian filmmaker Bernard Weber, a former assistant to Italian filmmaking legend Federico Fellini, has launched a website where Internet users can vote and choose the wor...VYVANSE(TM) Drug for the Treatment of ADHD in Adults
...fected by pH and GI transit time. Shire plans to announce full results from its phase III clinical trial for the treatment of ADHD in adults at a major scientific conference in Q4 2007. The FDA approved VYVANSE on February 23, 2007, to treat symptoms of ADHD in children aged 6 to 12. Additional informatio...Taking The Bull By The Horns- Australia To Tackle Bullying In Schools
...hem against the menace. The Prime Minister will announce this move at a meet unveiling the Governments new education agenda. Yet, critics of the Prime Minister like the Labor party, school principals and the Australian Education Union say this is nothing new. New South Wales Education Minister John...New Pill to Suppress Menstrual Bleeding Indefinitely
... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce its approval Tuesday. Lybrel, a name meant to evoke "liberty," would be the fourth new oral contraceptive that doesn't follow the standard schedule of 21 daily active pills, followed by seven sugar pills a design meant to mimic a woman's monthly c...US, India Join Together to Improve Healthcare in India
...ite for the Initiative (www.ahealthyindia.com) and announce its coalition partners at its Global India Summit in Washington June 26-27....Yale Cancer Center Answers: A New Weekly Radio Progam on WNPR
New Haven, Conn. Yale Cancer Center is proud to announce the launch of a weekly program, Yale Cancer Center Answers on WNPR Connecticut Public Radio. Beginning on National Cancer Survivors Day , June 3, the radio program will air from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings and feature the latest information ...New Drug Mix to Extend Life of Transplanted Kidneys
... well as those on the waiting list. Scientists now announce the extended life spans of transplanted kidneys// by a priceless two times, through a mix of varied drugs. Scientists from the University Hospital in Cardiff who detailed their work in an organ transplant study entitled ‘Symphony’, say a combinatio...Special Delivery Unit for Pregnant Moms With Birth Defects in Fetus
...s Hospital of Philadelphia could not be prouder to announce it will launch the world's first comprehensive// medical unit for mothers carrying a fetus with a known birth defect. Set to open in January 2008, the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit will offer comprehensive medical care, from prenatal diagnosis...Rich Nations to Sign $1.5 Bn Vaccine Pact in Italy
...untries. Italy, Britain, Canada and Norway will announce funding commitments on Friday at a ceremony attended by Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Britain's Gordon Brown, Canada's Jim Flaherty and World Bank chief Paul Wolfowitz. Jordan's Queen Rania will preside over the launch and the G...Kerala to Promote Medical Tourism With Road Shows Abroad
...give inputs to the draft of the policy and when we announce it shortly we would become the first state in the country to have such a policy," Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told reporters here Monday. He said the aim of the policy for the next five years is to attract about 100,000 tourists who woul......iety (WHS) and Blackwell Publishing are excited to announce the publication of the WHS Clinical Guidelines for Chronic Wounds in a special issue of Wound Repair and Regeneration (WRR), the premier journal for wound healing. // Because of continued interest by the WHS membership and with a grant from the Wou...