Renewed Focus On Primary Care Vital, Australia

The pharmacy profession has long argued there should be a greater focus on primary health care and prevention, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National President Brian Grogan said today.

Myriad Genetics' Alzheimer's Disease Drug Mechanism Of Action Detailed In Nature Article

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) announced that the mechanism of action of Flurizan (tarenflurbil) -- its drug candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, is elucidated in the scientific journal Nature. The article, "Substrate-targeting Gamma-secretase Modulators, " will be published in the June 12, 2008 issue of Nature.

Georgia Health Department Launches 1.2M Breast Cancer Initiative Targeting Low-Income, Minority Women

The Georgia Department of Community Health has launched a $1.2 million initiative that will give grants to community groups that offer breast cancer education, screening and treatment to low-income and minority women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Adalimumab Therapy Effective In Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis And Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Refractory To Other Anti-TNF Therapies

Adalimumab therapy is effective and well-tolerated in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with a previously inadequate response to anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies etanercept and infliximab, according to results of research presented at EULAR 2008, the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Paris, France.

Antiabortion District Attorney Phill Kline Will Run To Retain Johnson County, Kan., Position

Johnson County, Kan., District Attorney Phill Kline (R) announced Monday that he will run in the Republican primary to retain his post despite having said in September 2007 that he would not seek a full four-year term, the Kansas City Star reports.

Advanced Cancer Patients Often Unaware Of Life Expectancies, Effects Of Chemotherapy, According To Perspective

Patients with advanced cancer often are not aware of their life expectancies or the effect that chemotherapy will have on their lives, according to a perspective published on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, USA Today reports.

Ga. Health Department Launches 1.2M Program To Increase Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment

The Georgia Department of Community Health has launched a $1.2 million initiative that will provide grants to groups offering breast cancer education, screening and treatment to low-income and minority women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

H7 Bird Flu Increasing Potential To Infect And Spread Among Humans Reports CDC

A type of avian flu that is common in birds and rarely caught by humans, the North American Avian H7 influenza virus, is acquiring transmission properties similar to human influenza, according to a new study by US researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), based in Atlanta.

Queensland Dietitian Honoured With Top Nutrition Award, Australia

Brisbane-based dietitian Michelle Suter has been honoured with a prestigious national award by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Michelle received the Young Achiever Award in memory of Joan Mary Woodhill, for outstanding contribution to the nutrition profession, at the DAA National Conference at the Gold Coast.

CDC Finds Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance Potential To Infect Humans

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human.