Journal Of Clinical Investigation Online Early Table Of Contents: Oct. 16, 2008 FERTILITY: Molecular defect for one form of male factor infertility uncovered The sperm that successfully fertilizes an egg triggers a series of events, known collectively as egg activation, that are considered the first step in the initiation of embryo development.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comDominica Begins Work On National Plan To Improve Response To HIV/AIDS Health officials and stakeholders in Dominica met Monday to begin work on developing an improved national strategic plan against HIV/AIDS for 2008 through 2013, the Dominica News reports. According to the News, the plan aims to serve as a guide to strengthen the island's
health care systems and integrate HIV/AIDS awareness into its primary
health care system.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comPublic Flu Clinics Start In Rhode Island, USA The Rhode Island Department of
Health (
HEALTH), in conjunction with the Ocean State Adult Immunization Coalition (OSAIC) announces that public flu clinics for anyone age 19 or older have started. This is the second year that
HEALTH's Immunize For Life adult immunization program is providing adult flu vaccine to
healthcare providers and mass immunizers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAnalyses Support Use Of FiberNet® Embolic Protection System In Carotid Artery Stenting Of High Surgical Risk Patients Lumen Biomedical, Inc., a Minnesota-based medical device company, announced today that Principal Investigator Subbarao V. Myla, M.D.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLeading Women's Health Care Advocate Dr. Allan Rosenfield Dies Dr. Allan Rosenfield, a leading advocate for women's
health worldwide for more than 40 years, died Sunday at age 75 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the New York Times reports. Throughout his career, Rosenfield worked on issues related to women's reproductive
health and human rights, strategies to address maternal AIDS-related deaths and family planning.
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