SAGE Publications UK) Combating high blood pressure is a global challenge. But while developed countries have enjoyed reductions in cardiovascular disease over recent decades, Latin America has been less fortunate. In fact new research published in the journal Therapeutic Advances

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) An emergency rule intended to reduce the number of deaths and injuries associated with Hawaiian air tours was followed by a 47 percent reduction in sightseeing crashes, according to a new study

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has received a $412,500 federal stimulus grant for Parkinson's disease research, the university announced today. It is the university's first federal stimulus grant.

Fox Chase Cancer Center) Reviewing the records of 577 breast cancer patients, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers found that women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their diagnosis

University of Missouri-Columbia) Scientists at the University of Missouri have developed the ability to take regular cells from a pig's connective tissues, known as fibroblasts, and transform them into stem cells, eliminating several of the hurdles associated with stem cell

American Institute of Physics) Thousands of scientists and health professionals from the field of medical physics will meet at the 51st meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine from July 26-30, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. They will present

UT Southwestern Medical Center) An enzyme that naturally occurs in the brain helps destroy the mutated protein that is the most common cause of inherited Parkinson's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

Anna Shikongo* wanted many more children, but five-month old Johannes, perched on her lap, will forever be her lastborn. She was sterilised by doctors at a government hospital. Now she is ready to take the government to court.

Focal teacher for the network movement for justice and development, NMJD at the Luke's commercial secondary school Kenema has said that the rampant and uncontrollable circulation of expired condoms in the eastern headquarter town is a serious cause for concern.

Indian Pharmaceutical Giant Aurobindo the biggest producer of antiretroviral AIDS drugs in the world - wants to set up a manufacturing plant in SA, in an investment worth up to 10m.

While South Africans are aware that using condoms can prevent HIV infection, the majority do not understand that having more than one sexual partner increases the risk of infection.

An HIV test using dried blood samples is fast, inexpensive, and could aid the testing and treatment of HIV-positive babies in the first year of life, scientists say.

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