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Critics say school lunch bill could damage food stamp program

The New York Times: "In her campaign to reduce childhood obesity and improve school nutrition, Michelle Obama has become entangled in a fight with White House allies, including liberal Democrats and advocates for the poor." The bill, which the House is expected to consider in the next few days, "would come up with some of the money by cutting future food stamp benefits. When the Senate passed the bill in early August, Mrs. Obama said she was thrilled. But anti-hunger groups were not.

24 Sep 2010

Enobia announces positive results from ENB-0040 Phase II juvenile clinical trial for hypophosphatasia

Enobia Pharma today announced positive results for its Phase II juvenile clinical trial of ENB-0040 (asfotase alfa), an experimental bone-targeted enzyme replacement therapy intended for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP). Hypophosphatasia is a rare, inherited, and sometimes fatal metabolic bone disease that affects individuals of all ages.

24 Sep 2010

Democratic pollster: White House needs to go 'back to basics' to sell health law

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jenny Gold spoke with Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster and chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates, who said he doesn't expect a sea change in public opinion in coming weeks and that Democrats might want to avoid discussing the health care law in their campaigns (Gold, 9/23).

24 Sep 2010

Research Roundup: Medical homes; Drug samples and prescribing; The health law and disparities; Women's health; CBO projections

Institute of Medicine: Women's Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise -"Substantial progress has been made since the expansion of investment in women's health research. Research findings have changed the practice of medicine and public-health recommendations in several prominent contexts, including changes in standards of care for women. There have also been decreases in mortality in women from breast cancer, heart disease, and cervical cancer. In other contexts, however, there has been less progress..."

24 Sep 2010

Political Cartoon: 'A nation divided'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh perspective on health policy developments with "A Nation Divided" by John Rose.

24 Sep 2010

Health law's 8 new changes – and 7 caveats

Kaiser Health News staff writer Mary Agnes Carey writes: "If you've tuned out the health care law you might want to tune back in. A set of new consumer protections goes into effect today, the six-month anniversary of the law. Here's a guide to some of the changes - and some of the caveats. Keep in mind that how they affect you will depend on what kind of insurance you have" (Carey, 9/23).

24 Sep 2010

Gore completes enrollment in study of VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) reported the complete enrollment in a post-market approval study designed to better characterize the performance of the GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface in treating peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the superficial femoral artery (SFA). The 11 participating sites enrolled a total of 120 patients in the Gore VIPER (GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface for SuPERficial Femoral Artery Endoluminal Bypass) Study since initiation.

24 Sep 2010

Yaupon reports positive results from mechlorethamine gel study for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Yaupon Therapeutics, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced positive top-line results from the pivotal multi-center study of its lead product candidate, a proprietary topical mechlorethamine gel for the treatment of early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL - stages I-IIa). The top-line data show that the study, which was conducted under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA), achieved its primary and secondary endpoints.

24 Sep 2010

Vical prices underwritten common stock public offering

Vical Incorporated today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 15,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $2.25 per share. The gross proceeds to us from this offering are expected to be approximately $33.8 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. The offering is expected to close on or about September 29, 2010, subject to customary closing conditions.

24 Sep 2010

Concerted effort yields significant progress in reducing depression, HIV/AIDS, and osteoporosis in women

A concerted effort to boost research on women's health over the last two decades has lessened the burden of disease and reduced deaths among women due to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and cervical cancer, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The effort has yielded less but still significant progress in reducing the effects of depression, HIV/AIDS, and osteoporosis on women, added the committee that wrote the report.

24 Sep 2010

Task of catastrophe data collection in hands of ordinary citizens

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $65,000 grant to a newly hired Virginia Tech College of Engineering assistant professor who wants to put the task of data collection during a catastrophe such as the recent Gulf Coast oil spill into the hands of ordinary citizens.

24 Sep 2010

LSU researchers receive Rapid Response Grants from National Science Foundation

Since the Deepwater Horizon disaster began in the Gulf of Mexico, experts have debated the potential impact of the oil and the dispersants used to break it up. What will it do to seafood? Or the delicate wetland ecosystems lining the Gulf of Mexico, particularly those already in danger near the mouth of the Mississippi? Two groups of LSU researchers have received Rapid Response Grants from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to study these and other implications relating to the oil and dispersants now in the Gulf of Mexico.

24 Sep 2010

Peer-reviewed paper on power of iridoids in Tahitian Noni Bioactives published in Wiley Online Library

Tahitian Noni International's Brett West, director of noni benefits research, and his team have recently published another peer-reviewed paper on the power of iridoids in Tahitian Noni® Bioactives™. The paper, published just this month in the Wiley Online Library, concludes that iridoids are the major source of bioactivity in Tahitian Noni Bioactives, and that substantial iridoids can be found in the noni fruit, leaf, root, seed, and flower of noni plants.

24 Sep 2010

Consumers need to be made aware of benefits of low-calorie sweeteners

Leading experts in the field of food additive safety and risk communication gathered at a symposium hosted today by the Nutrition Research Foundation at the 2nd World Congress of Public Health Nutrition to discuss the safety of low-calorie sweeteners and reaffirm the positive role they can play in the diet.

24 Sep 2010

SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System reduces retained surgical sponges

SurgiCount Medical, the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. announced that results of independent, unsponsored clinical research conducted by the Mayo Clinic on their multi-year effort to reduce retained foreign objects will be presented and discussed at two upcoming conferences.

24 Sep 2010

First Edition: September 24, 2010

In today's news, more reports regarding the health reform provisions that took effect yesterday and more details on the GOP's "Pledge To America."

24 Sep 2010

Study on health issues from leaving religious groups

People who leave strict religious groups are more likely to say their health is worse than members who remain in the group, according to a Penn State researcher.

24 Sep 2010

World Heart Federation calls on employers and employees to take responsibility for workplace wellness

Despite the vast majority (91%) of workers believing that it is their employer's responsibility to create a healthy working environment, nearly a third (32%) of employees feels their workplace actually hinders their ability to lead a healthy lifestyle, according to new independent research commissioned by the World Heart Federation and conducted by Opinion Health.

24 Sep 2010

NSBRI project to develop LTM/iRevive system for astronauts’ medical care

On an exploration mission, an astronaut has an accident and appears to have serious injuries as the spacecraft speeds to its destination. The ensuing scene is hectic as the other crew members try to get a grasp on the situation and provide appropriate treatment. Efficient use of time and resources may be the difference between life and death.

24 Sep 2010

Six Chicago high school students win CAP's 2010 'Path to a Future in Medicine' award

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded six Chicago high school students the College's 2010 "Path to a Future in Medicine" award.

24 Sep 2010

Research News and Research

Critics say school lunch bill could damage food stamp program

Enobia announces positive results from ENB-0040 Phase II juvenile clinical trial for hypophosphatasia

Democratic pollster: White House needs to go 'back to basics' to sell health law

Research Roundup: Medical homes; Drug samples and prescribing; The health law and disparities; Women's health; CBO projections

Political Cartoon: 'A nation divided'

Health law's 8 new changes – and 7 caveats

Gore completes enrollment in study of VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface

Yaupon reports positive results from mechlorethamine gel study for early-stage cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Vical prices underwritten common stock public offering

Concerted effort yields significant progress in reducing depression, HIV/AIDS, and osteoporosis in women

Task of catastrophe data collection in hands of ordinary citizens

LSU researchers receive Rapid Response Grants from National Science Foundation

Peer-reviewed paper on power of iridoids in Tahitian Noni Bioactives published in Wiley Online Library

Consumers need to be made aware of benefits of low-calorie sweeteners

SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System reduces retained surgical sponges

First Edition: September 24, 2010

Study on health issues from leaving religious groups

World Heart Federation calls on employers and employees to take responsibility for workplace wellness

NSBRI project to develop LTM/iRevive system for astronauts’ medical care

Six Chicago high school students win CAP's 2010 'Path to a Future in Medicine' award

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