The Well Project has organized a list of online resources to make it easier to search for current and ongoing research on HIV and women.

‘A brain chemical that plays a role in long term memory also appears to be involved in regulating how much people eat and their likelihood of becoming obese, according to a National Institutes of Health study of a rare genetic condition. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is, as its name implies, produced in the brain. Studies of laboratory animals have suggested it also helps control appetite and weight. The NIH study provides the first strong evidence that BDNF is important for body we more...

With more funding for large-scale treatment programs for HIV/AIDS, research on emerging policy questions related to treatment is increasingly in demand. In tandem with programs designed to step up access to anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and to deliver treatment through public-private partnerships, World Bank researchers are collecting and analyzing new treatment-related data to uncover evidence that could shape future health policy and improve the design of HIV/AIDS treatment programs

'Policy makers lament women’s vulnerablity to HIV infection, yet for 15 years they have failed to utilise a technology which can help women to protect and empower themselves. The female condom is the only female-initiated method which provides protection from HIV infection; it also prevents unwanted pregnancy.

Studies have shown it is acceptable to users, increases the proportion of protected sex acts, and is cost-effective when provided in addition to male condoms. Yet most women cannot ac more...

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'The release of this monograph is expected to raise awareness on the relation between tobacco and TB occurrence in populations, help implement the integration of TB and tobacco control efforts and stimulate the development of other intervention models to integrate tobacco control measures within the health systems.'

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Opportunities in e-Health and Telemedicine need to be explored to meet the challenges of the Nigerian health care system.

The Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the release of a computerized IMCI tool to support and improve the treatment of children under five years worldwide. In collaboration with WHO, the tool was distributed throughout the world at the beginning of May.

The Commonwealth Ministers of Health held their annual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on 18 May 2008 to discuss the health challenges and priorities facing Commonwealth countries, focusing on 'E-Health: Challenges and Opportunities'. The Commonwealth Secretariat has published a report to encapsulate the proceedings and discussions of the meeting.