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Summary Box: FDA reviews Medtronic stimulator The Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration has posted its review of a Medtronic device that treats seizures by stimulating areas of the brain used for movement. UNSTIMULATING RESULTS: The FDA said Medtronic's study of the device in epilepsy patients missed its ... FDA: Medtronic missed epilepsy device study goalReuters FDA: Medtronic device didn't meet study objectivesBizjournals.com Medtronic Brain Stimulator Missed Study GoalWall Street Journal FOXBusiness -The Associated Press all 188 news articles »

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 4:23 pm

Scouring the Whole Genome to Nail Disease Genes Science Now Joining the club. Geneticist James Lupski had his genome sequenced to learn about his neurological disease. For the first time, researchers have used whole-genome sequencing to track down ... Gene Mutations Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth SyndromePalm Beach Post Whole Genome Sequencing Nears ClinicMedPage Today First complete look at families' genesScience News ScienceBlogs (blog) -North County Times (blog) -Times Online all 35 news articles »

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 4:14 pm

World News

CORRECTED: US herpes rates remain high: CDC Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, US health officials said on Tuesday. ... Health Buzz: 1 in 6 Americans Has Genital HerpesU.S. News & World Report CDC says genital herpes is still a 'serious health threat'CNN CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still HighWebMD CNM News Network -eFitnessNow -Chicago Sun-Times all 109 news articles »

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 3:51 pm

ABC News

FDA to Investigate Possible Osteoporosis Drug-Femur Fracture Link After ABC ... ABC News The US Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether a link exists between the long-term use of certain osteoporosis drugs and a particular type of leg fracture after ABC News ... FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture linkReuters Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs linked to hip breaksUSA Today FDA Reassures on Osteoporosis DrugsMedPage Today ABC7Chicago.com -NASDAQ -dBTechno all 51 news articles »

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 3:13 pm

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Clinton, Gates say US help abroad improves image The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton and Bill Gates said Wednesday that US investments in fighting AIDS, malaria and other diseases in underdeveloped nations save lives and play a vital role in improving America's image abroad. Testifying before the Senate ... Bill Clinton, Bill Gates Press US Congress for More Spending on Global HealthVoice of America Two Bills Offer Formula for Peace: Global HealthCourthouse News Service Bill Gates Urges More US Spending on Global HealthBusinessWeek Talk Radio News Service -Politico -CNN International all 116 news articles »

Posted on 10 March 2010 | 2:49 pm