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BMA Scotland response to launch of consultation on smoking in public places

Responding to the launch of the Scottish Executive's public consultation on smoking in public places, Dr Bill O'Neill, Scottish Secretary of the BMA said: "I am pleased that the Scottish Executive has finally succumbed to public pressure and launched a consultation into the creation of more smoke free public areas.

7 Jun 2004

Herceptin shows real promise in treatment of HER-2 positive breast disease

According to a study conducted at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, more than twice as many women with early stage, HER-2 positive breast disease who received Herceptin as part of their pre-surgery chemotherapy had their tumors completely disappear compared to like patients who received only chemotherapy.

7 Jun 2004

Experimental human monoclonal antibody shows striking benefit in patients with advanced melanoma

Early testing of an experimental human monoclonal antibody showed a striking benefit in patients with advanced melanoma, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, who presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in France

As positive developments in the second periodic of France, the Committee welcomed the ratification of the optional protocols to the Convention, as well as that of ILO Convention No. 182.

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

With regard to the second periodic report of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Committee noted with appreciation the adoption of laws aimed at enhancing the implementation of the Convention.

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in Dominica

The Committee welcomed the submission of the initial report of Dominica, and noted with appreciation the Education Act No. 11 of 1997, amended in order to provide for Early Childhood Education from 0 to 5 years

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in Myanmar

In the second periodic report of Myanmar, the Committee welcomed the adoption of Rules and Regulations related to the Child Law in 2001; the creation of the National Human Rights Committee in 2000; Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation in 2003, whose mandate included promotion and protection of the rights of children

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in Liberia

The Committee found among positive developments in the second periodic report Liberia the formulation of a framework of a National Plan of Action for Children (2000-2015) and the comparative analysis of the articles of the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the Liberian Constitution in 2000

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in Sao Tome and Principe

The Committee, having considered the initial report of Sao Tome and Principe, welcomed the adoption of laws and the establishment of various mechanisms aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of children such as

7 Jun 2004

UN focus on child rights in El Salvador

After considering the second periodic report of El Salvador, the Committee welcomed a number of positive developments during the reporting period

7 Jun 2004

Sunbeds ARE bad for your health

The sunbed industry is ignoring warnings by the World Health Organisation and Cancer Research UK about sunbed use despite the incidence of skin cancer doubling in the last ten years, says Which? today (5.6.04).

7 Jun 2004

Traumatic bone breaks can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Research that appears in the June 5 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery is available online and explains why some people take longer to recover after an injury even though their bone has physically healed.

7 Jun 2004

Investigational drug, LAF237 improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Research presented today showed that the investigational drug, LAF237, the first in a new class, improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this study, LAF237, which is administered as a tablet to be taken orally, was added to the standard diabetes treatment metformin in patients whose diabetes was not adequately controlled by metformin alone.

7 Jun 2004

Serum estrogen receptor modulator's (SERM's) may help reduce postmenopausal breast cancer risk

Newest research findings were presented on the possible benefits they may provide for postmenopausal breast cancer risk reduction. SERMs are a class of drugs that can block the cell's ability to use estrogen to stimulate the development of breast cancer.

7 Jun 2004

Australian scientists have developed a tool that acts as a pregnancy test for the detection of anthrax

Once a deadly disease associated with animals, anthrax is now used as a bioterrorist weapon. While infection can be controlled with antibiotics, in a bioterrorism attack people will not know they have been infected until symptoms develop, at which stage drugs are useless.

7 Jun 2004

Eastern Plastics Incorporation allowed to sell components produced from OXPEKK® implantable polymer

Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM) and Eastern Plastics Incorporation (EPI) have come to an agreement which enables EPI to sell machined components produced from OXPEKK® implantable polymer. OPM's OXPEKK-IG products have undergone ISO-10993 biocompatibility testing and are supported by a FDA Masterfile.

7 Jun 2004

Research may help treat muscular dystrophies and other muscle diseases caused by glycosylation defects

Expressing high levels of a sugar-adding protein known as LARGE in mice that lack the protein can prevent muscular dystrophy in these animals, according to studies by researchers at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.

7 Jun 2004

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BMA Scotland response to launch of consultation on smoking in public places

Herceptin shows real promise in treatment of HER-2 positive breast disease

Experimental human monoclonal antibody shows striking benefit in patients with advanced melanoma

UN focus on child rights in France

UN focus on child rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

UN focus on child rights in Dominica

UN focus on child rights in Myanmar

UN focus on child rights in Liberia

UN focus on child rights in Sao Tome and Principe

UN focus on child rights in El Salvador

Sunbeds ARE bad for your health

Traumatic bone breaks can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Investigational drug, LAF237 improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Serum estrogen receptor modulator's (SERM's) may help reduce postmenopausal breast cancer risk

Australian scientists have developed a tool that acts as a pregnancy test for the detection of anthrax

Eastern Plastics Incorporation allowed to sell components produced from OXPEKK® implantable polymer

Research may help treat muscular dystrophies and other muscle diseases caused by glycosylation defects

Australia's CSIRO to exhibit major display at the world's largest biotechnology conference

British people unaware that cervical cancer is linked to human papillomavirus (HPV)

Australian Government's new mechanism for implementing the new Medicare allied health initiative

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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