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Epilepsy :: Mass General Hospital testing new epilepsy therapy device

In an effort to find a better therapy and improve the lives of people with epilepsy, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Epilepsy Service is participating in the RNS? System Pivotal Clinical Investigation, a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a responsive brain stimulation device in reducing the frequency of uncontrolled seizures. MGH is one of only 28 centers across the country participating in this study.

Child Care :: AMA applauds Senate passage of bill to preserve kid’s health care

The American Medical Association applauds the U.S. Senate for passing legislation that will protect the health of America’s kids. Bill will renew Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

NHS :: BMA warns of more cancelled operations as junior doctor chaos hits NHS

The last-minute scramble to fill junior doctor posts in England means more operations will be cancelled, the BMA warns. Thirty thousand junior doctors are starting new jobs in England* today, and a catalogue of new problems are emerging, such as:

Multiple Sclerosis :: Research teams uncover risk genes for multiple sclerosis

Two new large-scale genomic studies have honed in on the main genetic pathway associated with multiple sclerosis, while also uncovering new genetic variations in the disease and suggesting a possible link between multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.

Autism :: Autism Center of Excellence established at UC San Diego

One of six Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) in the country has been established at the University of California, San Diego by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to be directed by Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., professor of neurosciences at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and a leading expert on brain abnormalities associated with autism, a brain disorder affecting an estimated two million people in the U.S. The symptoms are impaired social, emotional, language and cognitive development.

NHS :: UK Dept of Health to reopen negotiations on the PPRS

UK Health dept intends to re-open negotiations about the current Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS). A UK Dept of Health spokesperson said

West Nile Virus :: DCHHS confirms second human case of West Nile Virus

Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed its second human case of West Nile virus for the 2007 season. The patient, residing in zip code 75206, has been diagnosed with West Nile Encephalitis and is recovering. DCHHS previously reported a case of West Nile fever diagnosed in a patient residing in zip code 75104. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, DCHHS is not providing additional information. DCHHS has notified the City of Dallas.

Heart Attack :: Coordinated care means faster treatment for rural heart attack patients

Heart attack patients as far as 150 miles away from a 24-hour emergency heart care center were able to receive treatment for blocked arteries within or faster than current recommended time frames, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Tuberculosis :: TB vaccine could provide improved protection against tuberculosis

Using a novel approach, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a prototype vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) that works better in animal models than the only TB vaccine now available. In this era of multi-drug resistant TB and growing numbers of people with active TB due to coinfection with HIV, the advance could herald a needed breakthrough against one of the world?s leading killers.

Contact Lens :: Alert on Advanced Medical Optics Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution

FDA announced that many consumers may not be aware of the May 2007 recall of Complete MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution manufactured by Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) and continue to use the recalled product.