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Campaign launches in five Massachusetts communities to encourage blacks to be tested for HIV

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Friday launched a campaign -- "Get Talking, Get Tested" -- to encourage blacks in Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Springfield and Worcester to be tested for HIV, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

11 Jun 2008

Neglect of HIV/TB coinfection 'undermining' gains against HIV, U.N. officials say at conference

Failure to adequately address HIV/tuberculosis coinfection is "undermining" recent gains against HIV/AIDS, United Nations officials said at the first HIV/TB Global Leaders Forum at U.N. headquarters in New York, the New York Times reports.

11 Jun 2008

When it comes to catching an infection, planes no riskier than airports

A study carried out by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found there is no greater risk of catching an infection on a plane than in any other crowded and confined space.

10 Jun 2008

Middle age smokers run the risk of memory loss and early dementia

The latest research adds to the long list of reasons why smokers should quit and is particularly bad news for middle-age smokers.

10 Jun 2008

Sunshine vitamin protect against heart attacks

In a study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, it has been found that men with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk for heart attacks.

10 Jun 2008

"HiCy" drug regimen reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in selected patients

A short-term, very-high dose regimen of the immune-suppressing drug cyclophosphamide seems to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in most of a small group of patients studied and may even restore neurological function lost to the disease, Johns Hopkins researchers report. The findings in nine people, most of whom had failed all other treatments, suggest new ways to treat a disease that tends to progress relentlessly.

10 Jun 2008

Addicted cells provide early cancer diagnosis

Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have detected subtle changes that may make the bowel more vulnerable to the development of tumours.

10 Jun 2008

European research project to explore Alzheimer's diagnosis

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, GE Healthcare, a division of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and a Consortium of leading research institutions across Europe announced the PredictAD project, a research collaboration aimed at developing new diagnostic procedures for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

10 Jun 2008

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

A multicenter team of researchers has identified a panel of proteins linked to early development of pancreatic cancer in mice that applies also to early stages of the disease in humans - a breakthrough that brings scientists a significant step closer to developing a blood test to detect the disease early, when cure rates are highest.

10 Jun 2008

Cancer prevention: the natural way

Certain dietary-based substances may prevent some cancers from developing and research at the University of Leicester is looking at natural compounds which may lead to a cancer chemopreventive drug.

10 Jun 2008

Having heart surgery? Watch your blood sugar

Nearly half of all heart surgery patients may experience blood sugar levels high enough to require temporary insulin treatment after their operation, even though they've never had diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.

10 Jun 2008

Irritable bowel syndrome linked to chilli pepper pain receptor

People with irritable bowel syndrome have a higher than usual number of chilli pepper pain receptors, according to a new study published tomorrow (Wednesday 11 June).

10 Jun 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer examines health care price transparency issue

The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday examined the issue of "price transparency," in which hospitals and health systems make their charges for treatments more apparent.

10 Jun 2008

Panel discusses expanding health coverage to uninsured via 'early Medicare' program

At a panel discussion on Friday, lawmakers and health experts considered a Commonwealth Fund proposal that would provide health insurance to 44 million of the 48 million uninsured U.S. residents, CQ HealthBeat reports (Wyckoff, CQ HealthBeat, 6/6).

10 Jun 2008

Sen. Grassley issues report on conflict-of-interest probe into improper payment disclosures by three Harvard psychiatrists

Three well-known psychiatric researchers from Harvard Medical School may have violated federal and educational institution regulations by failing to properly disclose drug industry payments and other conflicts of interest, according to an investigation report published last week by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in the Congressional Record, the Wall Street Journal reports (Armstrong, Wall Street Journal, 6/9).

10 Jun 2008

Is your tween ready to stay home alone this summer?

Whether it be for two hours or an entire day, millions of tweens - children ages 11 to 13 - will be left home alone this summer, despite their parents' concerns that they may not have the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe at home.

10 Jun 2008

Decision by Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton to suspend campaign decreases prospects for individual health insurance mandate, Wall Street Journal reports

The recent decision by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) to suspend her campaign "will deal a blow to supporters of a key element in the tussle over universal health coverage: the idea that all Americans be required to buy or have health insurance," the Wall Street Journal reports.

10 Jun 2008

Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft launch personal electronic health records pilot program

Officials from Kaiser Permanente and Microsoft on Monday announced that the companies are developing a patient information exchange pilot program, Reuters/Washington Post reports (Kaufman, Reuters/Washington Post, 6/9).

10 Jun 2008

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill that would require income verification of all state-funded health insurance program applicants

A New Jersey Assembly committee on Thursday approved a bill that would require state authorities to conduct income verification checks on individuals applying for state-funded health insurance coverage, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports.

10 Jun 2008

CQ's Carey discusses Democratic, GOP Medicare proposals, VA mental health bill, health care IT measure

Mary Agnes Carey, associate editor of CQ HealthBeat, discusses Senate Democratic and Republican measures to halt a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician fees; Senate legislation involving veterans' mental health; and a House bill that encourages greater adoption of electronic health records in this week's "Health on the Hill from kaisernetwork.org and CQ."

10 Jun 2008

Research News and Research

Campaign launches in five Massachusetts communities to encourage blacks to be tested for HIV

Neglect of HIV/TB coinfection 'undermining' gains against HIV, U.N. officials say at conference

When it comes to catching an infection, planes no riskier than airports

Middle age smokers run the risk of memory loss and early dementia

Sunshine vitamin protect against heart attacks

"HiCy" drug regimen reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in selected patients

Addicted cells provide early cancer diagnosis

European research project to explore Alzheimer's diagnosis

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man

Cancer prevention: the natural way

Having heart surgery? Watch your blood sugar

Irritable bowel syndrome linked to chilli pepper pain receptor

Philadelphia Inquirer examines health care price transparency issue

Panel discusses expanding health coverage to uninsured via 'early Medicare' program

Sen. Grassley issues report on conflict-of-interest probe into improper payment disclosures by three Harvard psychiatrists

Is your tween ready to stay home alone this summer?

Decision by Democratic Presidential Candidate Clinton to suspend campaign decreases prospects for individual health insurance mandate, Wall Street Journal reports

Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft launch personal electronic health records pilot program

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill that would require income verification of all state-funded health insurance program applicants

CQ's Carey discusses Democratic, GOP Medicare proposals, VA mental health bill, health care IT measure

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