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Potential For Noninvasive Brain Tumor Treatment
Duke University engineers have taken a first step toward a minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors by combining chemotherapy with heat administered from the end of a catheter.
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California Lawmaker Introduces Legislation To Support National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that seeks to encourage state and local governments, as well as media organizations, to recognize June 8th as National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the American Chronicle reports. The legislation also supports the development of a national AIDS strategy that aims to reduce new HIV infections in the U.S., particularly among minorities (American Chronicle 6/9).
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Boehringer Ingelheim And The World Stroke Organization Announce Partnership In The World Stroke Academy
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that it will become the founding sponsor of the World Stroke Academy, a novel training initiative for stroke professionals being developed by the World Stroke Organization ( WSO). This latest educational initiative from the WSO will bring together an international group of stroke experts - led by Professor Michael Brainin of the Danube University Krems, Austria - to provide information about stroke and knowledge for health professionals and medical doctors in order to improve prevention, therapy and management of stroke.
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THT Launches New Campaign Encouraging Gay Men To 'THIVK - Test - Take Control

In a bid to reduce dangerous levels of undiagnosed HIV among gay men, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new campaign encouraging men to take control of their sexual health by regularly testing for HIV. The campaign "THIVK - Test - Take Control" will be run through a stand-alone website (http://www.thinkHIV.co.uk), adverts in gay press, posters, leaflets and condom packs, carrying the following messages: - "Treatments have never been so good. If you have HIV, the sooner you find out the better." - "Think HIV testing takes too long? Some clinics offer "rapid tests" with results in 20 minutes." - "You think you"re HIV negative? You might be wrong." The Health Protection Agency (HPA) estimates that, in the UK, up to 10,000 gay men have HIV without knowing - one in four men infected with the virus don"t know they have it. Despite this, around a third of gay men in England have never taken an HIV test, with the figure even higher in Scotland and Wales. Reasons men don"t test include not realising how much they"ve put themselves at risk, concern about the length of time they"ll have to wait for the result, and fear of getting a positive result. THT"s new campaign "THIVK - Test - Take Control" directly addresses these concerns, outlining why - if you have HIV - it"s vitally important it be diagnosed as early as possible. People diagnosed late (CD4 count Notes 1. Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK"s largest HIV and sexual health charity with centres across England, Scotland and Wales. We"re here to provide information and advice about HIV and sexual health and offer a range of services including sexual health checks, counselling and support groups. We campaign for a world where people with HIV live healthy lives, free from prejudice and discrimination and we promote good sexual health as a right and reality for all. Terrence Higgins Trust relies on donations to deliver a wide range of services. To make a donation, visit http://www.tht.org.uk 2. "THIVK - Test - Take Control" is a CHAPS campaign, funded by the Department of Health. CHAPS is a partnership of community-based organisations, co-ordinated by Terrence Higgins Trust, which carry out HIV health promotion work with gay men in England and Wales. Terrence Higgins Trust


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