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New genetic test can predict clinical outcomes in glioblastoma patients

New research proves that a change in a particular gene can identify which patients with a specific kind of brain cancer will respond better to treatment. Testing for the gene can distinguish patients with a more- or less-aggressive form of glioblastoma, the most common and an often-fatal type of primary brain cancer, and help guide therapy, the researchers say.

1 Jun 2011

MMRGlobal, VZJ to launch consumer and professional health IT products

MMRGlobal, Inc. and VisiInc PLC have entered into an agreement to launch MMRGlobal's patented consumer and professional health IT products and services, including MMRPro for healthcare professionals and the MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record (PHR), on the Visi platform utilizing the Vistime product.

1 Jun 2011

Natural killer cells promote induction of dry eye disease: New discovery

If you are one of the millions of people around the world who struggle with dry eye disease, good news is on the way. A new research discovery published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology offers hope for new drugs that treat the cellular cause of the disease rather than its symptoms.

1 Jun 2011

Lax tax rules in developing countries hinder aid, Clinton says

In a speech to the OECD last week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that foreign aid is undermined by lax tax enforcement systems in developing countries and their wealthy citizens who avoid paying taxes, Agence France-Presse reports.

1 Jun 2011

Wireless near-infrared spectroscopy can effectively detect bladder disease in children

A cell phone-sized, wireless near-infrared device is as reliable as the current "gold standard" invasive tests in determining bladder disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI).

1 Jun 2011

Nighttime heart and lung transplants do not affect patient survival

Despite concerns that surgeon fatigue is leading to dangerous complications for patients and data showing worse outcomes for many patients who undergo surgery at night, new Johns Hopkins research suggests that — in the case of heart and lung transplants — time of day has no affect on patient survival.

1 Jun 2011

Patients who undergo noisy operation more likely to suffer surgical site infections

Patients who undergo surgery are more likely to suffer surgical site infections if the operating theatre is noisy, according to research published in the July issue of the British Journal of Surgery.

1 Jun 2011

Health law implementation issues: Challenges with exchanges, doc-owned hospitals

A small but growing number of prominent, Republican governors — including Mitch Daniels and Haley Barbour — are taking the lead to shape a key component of the health care overhaul their party fought so hard to kill. It's a delicate balancing act for Republicans who, on the one hand, oppose federal health reform, even challenging its constitutionality in federal court, and, on the other hand, are pragmatically trying to control as much of the implementation process as they can.

1 Jun 2011

UNICEF publishes vaccine costs in an effort to promote price competition

UNICEF for the first time on Friday published the prices it pays pharmaceutical companies for vaccines, "as the world's biggest buyer of lifesaving immunizations aims to spark price competition in the face of rising costs," the Associated Press/Washington Post reports (5/28).

1 Jun 2011

Lymphoma vaccine extends disease-free survival by 14 months

A lymphoma vaccine uniquely tailored for each patient extends disease-free survival by 14 months, with signs of an even better response for patients with a specific biological marker, a team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in the online version of Journal of Clinical Oncology.

1 Jun 2011

Physicians brief Congressional staffers on patient-physician relationship

On May 26, three physicians, including Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX), briefed Congressional staffers on the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes called ObamaCare, on the patient-physician relationship and patient care.

1 Jun 2011

Media examine funding for HIV/AIDS as disease turns 30

"As the war on AIDS heads into its fourth decade, the need for funds is spiralling relentlessly higher, prompting a quest for new resources from consumer levies to contributions from developing giants," Agence France-Presse/France 24 reports (5/30).

1 Jun 2011

Ontario's doctors urge people to quit smoking on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

Today is World No Tobacco Day and Ontario's doctors are taking the opportunity to remind people about the dangers of smoking and are urging smokers to talk to their doctor about how they can quit for good.

1 Jun 2011

Romney and other GOP leaders have complicated histories with health law

The former governor has faced a fusillade from the right for the plan they call RomneyCare. But a look back at the birth of the Mass. law shows why he can't, and won't, back away. It was an amazing political feat, and no one's role was bigger than his. ... Six years later, the decision to press ahead with an individual mandate has had far-reaching and still evolving consequences.

1 Jun 2011

BioScience article describes early scale-up stage of new biotechnology with environmental benefits

An article published in the June issue of BioScience describes the early scale-up stage of a new biotechnology with environmental benefits and possible commercial potential. Algal turf scrubbers are field-sized, water-treatment systems that can extract excess nutrients from streams, canals, and lakes polluted by agricultural, domestic, and some industrial runoff.

1 Jun 2011

HbA1c glucose monitoring test not effective for diagnosing diabetes patients with kidney failure

The gold standard long-term glucose monitoring test for patients with diabetes proved to be of limited value in dialysis patients, according to a new study at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

1 Jun 2011

ACLU and Planned Parenthood sue South Dakota

Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union filed suit in federal court charging that a South Dakota abortion law set to take effect July 1st violates both free speech rights and a woman's right to obtain an abortion.

1 Jun 2011

Wall Street Journal reports on U.N. AIDS declaration negotiations prior to high level meeting

The Wall Street Journal reports on negotiations surrounding a U.N. declaration to be discussed at the High Level Meeting on AIDS scheduled for June 8-10 in New York.

1 Jun 2011

$Femoral neck BMD and FRAX scores are useful for assessing fracture risk in diabetes patients$

Femoral neck BMD and FRAX scores are useful for assessing fracture risk in diabetes patients

Use of established fracture prediction methods in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) found that scores from these methods were associated with hip and nonspine fracture risk, and a certain score associated with higher risk of fracture compared to persons without DM, according to a study in the June 1 issue of JAMA.

1 Jun 2011

National survey finds gender and race affect self-reported health

A survey of nearly 4,000 Americans finds that obese women reported significantly worse health than obese men. Blacks who were overweight also reported better health than blacks in the normal or obese weight categories.

1 Jun 2011

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New genetic test can predict clinical outcomes in glioblastoma patients

MMRGlobal, VZJ to launch consumer and professional health IT products

Natural killer cells promote induction of dry eye disease: New discovery

Lax tax rules in developing countries hinder aid, Clinton says

Wireless near-infrared spectroscopy can effectively detect bladder disease in children

Nighttime heart and lung transplants do not affect patient survival

Patients who undergo noisy operation more likely to suffer surgical site infections

Health law implementation issues: Challenges with exchanges, doc-owned hospitals

UNICEF publishes vaccine costs in an effort to promote price competition

Lymphoma vaccine extends disease-free survival by 14 months

Physicians brief Congressional staffers on patient-physician relationship

Media examine funding for HIV/AIDS as disease turns 30

Ontario's doctors urge people to quit smoking on ‘World No Tobacco Day’

Romney and other GOP leaders have complicated histories with health law

BioScience article describes early scale-up stage of new biotechnology with environmental benefits

HbA1c glucose monitoring test not effective for diagnosing diabetes patients with kidney failure

ACLU and Planned Parenthood sue South Dakota

Wall Street Journal reports on U.N. AIDS declaration negotiations prior to high level meeting

Femoral neck BMD and FRAX scores are useful for assessing fracture risk in diabetes patients

National survey finds gender and race affect self-reported health

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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