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Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of serious cardiovascular events compared with pioglitazone

A new study published online today by JAMA shows that among patients age 65 years and older, rosiglitazone (a medication for treating Type 2 diabetes) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality (death) when compared with pioglitazone (another medication for diabetes). The study was published online today in advance of an upcoming Food and Drug Administration meeting that will review the safety of rosiglitazone. The paper will appear in the July 28 print issue of JAMA.

29 Jun 2010

Bicycling and brisk walking associated with less weight gain in obese, premenopausal women

Bicycling and brisk walking are associated with less weight gain among pre-menopausal women, especially those who are overweight and obese, according to a report in the June 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Additionally, the report finds that slower walking does not appear to offer the same benefits as brisk walking.

29 Jun 2010

G8 nations commit $5B for maternal, child health; Additional $2.3B committed from other countries, foundations

G8 nations, plus other countries and private organizations, have committed at total of $7.3 billion to improve maternal and child health in the developing world, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday at the group's summit in Canada's Muskoka region, All Headline News reports (6/26).

29 Jun 2010

Endometriosis can affect women's work productivity

The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the condition, a researcher told the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology today (Monday).

29 Jun 2010

Psychiatry and Pediatrics seeks volunteer families to participate in vitamin D study

Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Pediatrics (OHSU, Portland, Oregon) is seeking roughly 50-100 volunteer families to participate in a vitamin D study. The goal of the study is to find out whether giving Vitamin D to the pregnant mother, who already has had at least one previous child with autism, can prevent the recurrence of autism in the newborn sibling.

29 Jun 2010

New diagnostic tool may help detect HPV and other viruses

A cluster of carbon nanotubes coated with a thin layer of protein-recognizing polymer form a biosensor capable of using electrochemical signals to detect minute amounts of proteins, which could provide a crucial new diagnostic tool for the detection of a range of illnesses, a team of Boston College researchers report in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

29 Jun 2010

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Lydall enter technology integration and development agreement

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc., an innovative nanotechnology company developing products and licensing opportunities in the solar energy production, medical diagnostics and sensors, and biotechnology research and development tools businesses, announced today that it has entered into a technology integration and development agreement with Lydall, Inc..

29 Jun 2010

Research could provide more effective treatment against West Nile virus

Protecting ourselves from backyard mosquito bites may come down to leaving the vacuuming for later, a study from York University shows.

29 Jun 2010

N.J. Gov. still undecided on whether to join lawsuit against overhaul while health care costs roil Mass. Governor's race

The Philadelphia Inquirer: N.J. "Gov. Christie says he has not decided whether to sign on to a 20-state lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health-care law signed in March by President Obama. That makes New Jersey one of seven Republican-led states that have not joined the largely partisan fight. Interest groups on both sides of the debate are lobbying the governor, but some of his advisers say he should not join the suit.

29 Jun 2010

Movable sequences of DNA are more common than previously thought

Researchers at the University of Leicester have demonstrated that movable sequences of DNA, which give rise to genetic variability and sometimes cause specific diseases, are far more common than previously thought.

29 Jun 2010

Foreign Policy examines GHI, PEPFAR

Foreign Policy examines reactions to the priorities set forth in President Barack Obama's Global Health Initiative (GHI) and what they might mean for PEPFAR.

29 Jun 2010

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A), official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), has achieved a significant increase in its Impact Factor, a key indicator of the influence and scientific value of medical journals, the IARS announced today.

29 Jun 2010

UB study: Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange are more likely to develop Graves' disease

Vietnam War-era veterans exposed to Agent Orange appear to have significantly more Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder, than veterans with no exposure, a new study by endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo has shown.

29 Jun 2010

New brain-to-computer chip technology revolutionizes neurological therapy

By stimulating certain areas of the brain, scientists can alleviate the effects of disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease. That's the good news. But because controlling that stimulation currently lacks precision, over-stimulation is a serious concern - losing some of its therapeutic benefits for the patient over time.

29 Jun 2010

MRI study could prove useful in early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine have identified changes in the brains of normal individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease that could prove important for early detection of the disease.

29 Jun 2010

Efforts to contain drug-resistant malaria near Thai-Cambodian border appear to be working, officials say

A two-year effort aimed at preventing the emergence of drug-resistant malaria near the border between Cambodia and Thailand is showing signs of success, Duong Socheat, head of Cambodia's National Center for Malaria Control, said on Friday, DPA/Earth Times reports.

29 Jun 2010

Lead researchers develop a novel technique to deliver cancer drugs

A new way to deliver cancer drugs using gas bubbles and sound waves is to be developed at the University of Leeds. The project will enable highly toxic drugs to be delivered in small doses directly to tumours, where their toxicity can safely be put to good use.

29 Jun 2010

LAB Research announces new $10M equity line facility with Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund

LAB Research Inc., a Canadian-based global non-clinical contract research organization, today announced it has entered into an agreement providing for an Equity Line Facility (ELF) with Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund Ltd., a fund managed by Dutchess Capital Management, II LLC. Under the terms of the ELF, Dutchess has committed to provide up to $10 million of capital during the next two years, at LAB Research's discretion, through the subscription of newly issued common shares.

29 Jun 2010

Ahead of International AIDS Conference, health experts call for scientifically-based drug policies

Ahead of the International AIDS Conference, scheduled to kick off July 18, health experts on Monday called for a rethinking of international drug policies to incorporate greater scientific evidence and increase access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, the Associated Press reports (6/28).

29 Jun 2010

'Beeglue' may help deliver new treatments for fatal infections

Bees could have a key role to play in urgently-needed new treatments to fight the virulent MRSA bug, according to research led at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

29 Jun 2010

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Rosiglitazone associated with increased risk of serious cardiovascular events compared with pioglitazone

Bicycling and brisk walking associated with less weight gain in obese, premenopausal women

G8 nations commit $5B for maternal, child health; Additional $2.3B committed from other countries, foundations

Endometriosis can affect women's work productivity

Psychiatry and Pediatrics seeks volunteer families to participate in vitamin D study

New diagnostic tool may help detect HPV and other viruses

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Lydall enter technology integration and development agreement

Research could provide more effective treatment against West Nile virus

N.J. Gov. still undecided on whether to join lawsuit against overhaul while health care costs roil Mass. Governor's race

Movable sequences of DNA are more common than previously thought

Foreign Policy examines GHI, PEPFAR

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

UB study: Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange are more likely to develop Graves' disease

New brain-to-computer chip technology revolutionizes neurological therapy

MRI study could prove useful in early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Efforts to contain drug-resistant malaria near Thai-Cambodian border appear to be working, officials say

Lead researchers develop a novel technique to deliver cancer drugs

LAB Research announces new $10M equity line facility with Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund

Ahead of International AIDS Conference, health experts call for scientifically-based drug policies

'Beeglue' may help deliver new treatments for fatal infections

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