NEWS 2002

Wider Waistlines, More Diabetes in U.S. Each Year December 31, 2002
Hormones Unaffected by Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs December 31, 2002
Obesity Among Pregnant Women on the Rise in the US December 30, 2002
Women Benefit from Aggressive Heart Treatment December 28, 2002
New Transplant Rules to Protect Living Donors December 20, 2002
Estonian Genome Project Ahead of Schedule
December 19, 2002
Doctors Strike to Protest Italy's Health System December 19, 2002
Artificial Heart Testing Misses a Beat December 18, 2002
Diuretic as Good as Newer Drugs for Blood Pressure December 17, 2002
German Minister Outlines Controversial Health Cuts December 17, 2002
New Technique to Treat Congenital Heart Defects December 16, 2002
Inhaled Hormones Offer Breast Cancer Alternative December 12, 2002
Three Gene Variations May Have Heart Attack Link December 11, 2002
Gene Therapy Fights Pancreatic Cancer in Mice December 6, 2002
Cloned Stem Cells Could 'Reboot' Immune System December 5, 2002
UK heart failure patients to reach 1.5 mln by 2015 December 4, 2002
Diabetic gene linked to heart disease December 3, 2002
Pregnancy Safe for Some Women with Heart Disorder November 28, 2002
The first Baby cloned will be born in January 2003 November 27, 2002
Diuretics a Risk for Kidney Patients: U.S. Study November 27, 2002
EU Court Overturns Ban on Anti-Obesity Drugs November 26, 2002
Report Supports Folic Acid for Heart Health November 22, 2002
Gene May Help Predict Lung Cancer Patient Survival November 20, 2002
Study: For-Profit Dialysis Riskier November 19, 2002
Filters Reduce Angioplasty Risks November 19, 2002
Stem Cell Study May Aid Diabetics November 19, 2002
Unstable Chromosomes Could Kick Off Colon Cancer November 18, 2002
Cells Engineered Into Blood Vessels, Pacemakers November 18, 2002
Screening Could Cut Artery Rupture Deaths: Doctors November 15, 2002
Possible Link Found Between Virus and Colon Cancer November 15, 2002
First Human Trial of 'Global' HIV Vaccine Launched November 14, 2002
Obesity Alone Can Damage Arteries, Study Shows November 14, 2002
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Medical Costs: Study November 13, 2002
Companies to Test HIV Vaccine in Humans in 2003 November 12, 2002
Cut Salt, Save Lives, Experts Tell Food Industry November 12, 2002
Blood Test Helps Predict Heart Patient Survival November 11, 2002
Stem Cell Research May Offer Hope for Parkinson's November 8, 2002
French Anesthetists Threaten Strike Over Work Hours November 7, 2002
Stem Cells May Have Potential in Stroke Treatment November 7, 2002
Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Ups Risk of Birth Defects November 7, 2002
Study Looks at Long-Term Hormone Use, Alzheimer's November 5, 2002
Portuguese Doctors Call Strike November 4, 2002
French Doctors Begin Strike November 4, 2002
Oral Cancer Vaccine Blocks Tumor Spread in Mice
November 4, 2002
Dutch Doctors Suggest Shortening Medical Training November 1, 2002
A portable artificial lung invented by Dr. Kolff October 31, 2002
UK: Hospital Consultants Set to Reject Contract October 31, 2002
Global Team Will Hunt for Disease Hotspots on Genes October 29, 2002
Older People Do Just as Well After Heart Transplant October 29, 2002
Research Identifies Gene Behind Heart Defect October 28, 2002
Nicotine 'Cooks' Proteins in the Body October 28, 2002
Drug May Replace Hormone Therapy October 24, 2002
Pigs Created That Carry Human Genes October 22, 2002
Prevention Key to Fighting Obesity in Kids-Docs October 21, 2002
WHO: Doctors Treating Wrong Patients October 18, 2002
Task Force Advises Against HRT for Heart Disease October 17, 2002
Stem Cell Science Offers New Hope to Diabetics October 14, 2002
Treating High Blood Pressure May Stave Off Dementia October 14, 2002
WHO Raises Smoking Death Toll, Urges Tobacco Treaty
October 11, 2002
News from the Bulgarian National Web correspondent, Prof Daniela Monova October 10, 2002
CryoLife Submits Human Tissue Plan October 8, 2002
Diabetes May Up Urinary Infections in Older Women October 8, 2002
Gene Experts Win Nobel Medical Prize October 7, 2002
Diet Changes May Reduce Risk Of Kidney Stones October 4, 2002
A New Approach to Managing Diabetes October 4, 2002
Patients Get Infected Transplants October 4, 2002
Gene Therapy Study Suspended October 3, 2002
Protein May Increase Risk of Stroke, Alzheimer's October 3, 2002
UK Study Finds Cannabis Products Ease Severe Pain October 1, 2002
Drug May Help After Prostate Cancer Spreads to Bone October 1, 2002
Post-Transplant Diabetes Associated With Reduced Survival In Kidney Transplant September 30, 2002
Soy Cuts Insulin, Cholesterol in Diabetic Women September 30, 2002
New EU Tobacco Rules Begin to Take Effect Next Week September 27, 2002
Two N.H. Patients Receive Kidneys September 26, 2002
Endometriosis Study Links Ailments September 26, 2002
Beating Heart Bypass May Have Lower Stroke Risk
September 26, 2002
Embryo cell research a step closer in Australia September 25, 2002
UN committee begins drafting anti-cloning treaty September 24, 2002
EU backs right to reject gene-modified imports September 24, 2002
Drugs could avert many diabetes-linked amputations September 24, 2002
Kolff and Scribner share Lasker Prize September 21, 2002
EU Vets Urge Antibiotic Tests on Brazilian Poultry September 20, 2002
Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage September 20, 2002
FDA Issues Final Guidance for Pregnancy Registries
September 20, 2002
Analysis Confirms Hormone Replacement Dangers September 20, 2002
Proteins Unlock Secrets of Heart September 19, 2002
FDA Approves Avapro (Irbesartan) For The Treatment Of Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease) In Patients With High Blood Pressure And Type 2 Diabetes September 18, 2002
US House Committee Approves Medical Errors Bill September 18, 2002
Gene Mutation May be Linked to Prostate Cancer September 17, 2002
WHO: Bad Health Linked to Poverty September 17, 2002
Lung Diseases in Europe Cost $100 Billion-Report September 17, 2002
Europe to Measure Pollution in Major Cities September 17, 2002
Breast Cancer Gene Linked to Other Cancers September 17, 2002
Researchers Zero In on Foot Problems in Diabetics September 15, 2002
Baxter Advises Customers to Suspend Use of Certain Bloodlines and Safety Fistula Needles as Investigation of Hemodialysis Treatments Continues September 13, 2002
European Kidney Patients' Federation Demands New Standards of Care Throughout Europe - Quality Guaranteed! Programme September 13, 2002
Minimally Invasive Nephrectomy Good Option for Healthy Donors September 12, 2002
Deaths Prompt FDA Dialysis Warning September 12, 2002
Gene Therapy Creates Natural Pacemaker September 12, 2002
Docs Want European Union to Limit Junk-Food Ads September 12, 2002
Link Suggested Between Water Acidity, Diabetes September 6, 2002
Cyclophosphamide Effective in Children with Lupus Nephritis September 9, 2002
Insulin Resistance Behind Kidney Disease in Diabetics September 4, 2002
Earth Summit Agrees Health Care Is Human Right September 4, 2002
ICTS: Solid Organ Transplant Should Be a Treatment Option For HIV Patients September 3, 2002
Italy's health system may face deep cuts September 3, 2002
Diabetics with CKD not informed about anemia risks September 2, 2002
International Tx Society reiterates position against buying and selling organs September 1, 2002