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Men And Women See Things Differently
Sex differences in how the brain processes visual information could be a legacy of our hunter-gather past. This is the conclusion of a paper published online today, 30th July 2009, in the British Journal of Psychology.

Clinical Trial Tests Protein To Reduce Angina Pain
As part of a multi-center clinical trial, UC San Diego Medical Center is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a potential new way to treat angina by injecting a protein that stimulates the growth of new oxygen-rich blood vessels directly into the heart. Angina is a debilitating form of chest pain caused by coronary artery disease that affects more than nine million Americans.
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Researchers Uncover Approach For Possibly Eradicating HIV Infection
Researchers from the newly-established VGTI Florida and the University of Montreal have uncovered a possible method for eradicating HIV infection in the human body. The researchers have also revealed new information which demonstrates how HIV persists in the body - even in patients receiving drug treatments - and how the virus continues to replicate itself in individuals undergoing treatment. The research findings were published in the online version of the journal Nature Medicine on June 21 and will be featured in an upcoming print edition of the journal.
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New Ways To Extend Professional Regulation

New alternatives to statutory regulation for currently unregulated health and occupational professions have been proposed by a specialist working group, Health Minister Ann Keen announced recently. The Extending Professional Regulation Working Group has recommended that unregulated groups could be covered by new licensing laws, which will reassure patients and the public that they are getting the highest quality of care possible. Recommendations in the Working Group"s report: Extending Professional and Occupational Regulation include: - Making safe, effective and high quality care the top consideration when deciding on the most appropriate form of regulation for each profession; - A suggested menu of regulatory alternatives to statutory regulation that are tailored to any risk posed by the particular profession or occupational group; - A new "Gatekeeper" role in which an existing or newly created organisation will act as an advisory body for future regulation and work in partnership with key stakeholders Health Minister Ann Keen said: "I welcome this report and thank the group, and the Chair Dr Moira Livingston, for their work in making sense of the complexities surrounding extending regulation to new health professions and occupational groups. "The working group has remained focused on the primary purpose of regulation which is to ensure safe and effective care for patients. "We want to develop alternatives to statutory regulation that will improve the quality and safety of care of patients without imposing unnecessary red tape." Chair of the Extending Professional Regulation Working Group, Dr Moira Livingston said: "This was a long and complex process but our recommendations are clear - future decision making should ensure that regulatory solutions are in line with the risks posed by such groups. "We look forward to seeing how the Department of Health will take forward this work." The report does not commit Government to firm changes in policy at this stage. The Department of Health will now assess their full implications before any implementation. Department of Health, UK


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