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Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

Modern ultrasound technology and economic pressure leads to female fetuses in the Ballabgarh area of northern India being aborted more often than male fetuses. Additionally, girls up to the age of five die more frequently than boys, which results in a gender imbalance in the area, according to Anand Krishnan, MD and doctoral candidate at Ume- University, who defends his thesis on 11 October.

9 Oct 2013

Doctors concerned about electronic health records

Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a source of stress for doctors, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

9 Oct 2013

US states could save money through home-delivered meals programs

Home-delivered meals bring not only food to seniors but also the opportunity to remain in their homes. A new study by Brown University public health researchers projects that if every U.S. state in the lower 48 expanded the number of seniors receiving meals by just 1 percent, 1,722 more Medicaid recipients avoid living in a nursing home and most states would experience a net annual savings from implementing the expansion.

9 Oct 2013

Flumazenil reverses stress-triggered anxiety in methamphetamine dependant rats

SUNY Downstate Medical Center announced today that Sheryl Smith, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology, has published new findings demonstrating a reproducible pathology that may help shed light on anxiety and mood volatility in methamphetamine dependence.

9 Oct 2013

BUSM researchers develop screening tool to detect intimate partner violence in females

Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have identified a promising screening tool to detect intimate partner violence (IPV) in females in the VA Boston Healthcare System.

9 Oct 2013

Researchers recently launched Collaborative Hepatitis Network in Africa

Although it does not receive as much attention as AIDS, hepatitis has long been one of Africa's most serious health problems.

9 Oct 2013

Binge eating disorder is different from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Food addiction is not yet recognised as a mental disorder but certain obese individuals clearly display addictive-like behaviour towards food.

9 Oct 2013

New HIV vaccines stimulate critical immune response in infants born to HIV-infected mothers

A new analysis of two HIV vaccine trials that involved pediatric patients shows that the investigational vaccines stimulated a critical immune response in infants born to HIV-infected mothers, researchers at Duke Medicine report.

9 Oct 2013

Study looks at attitudes toward drug use among high school seniors

High school seniors who frown upon the use of drugs are most likely to be female, nonsmokers or hold strong religious beliefs, according to a study- by Joseph Palamar of New York University. Palamar examines how teenagers' attitudes toward marijuana influenced their thoughts on the further use of other illicit drugs.

9 Oct 2013

Ramsell partners with Alameda County to provide pharmacy benefits management services

Ramsell, a leading provider of innovative solutions for organizations that serve the underserved, today announced a new partnership with Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services to provide pharmacy benefits management services to more than 900 low-income mental health patients.

9 Oct 2013

MNK-795 for acute pain management: an interview with Dr Lynn Webster

MNK-795 is a product in development that is intended to be used for acute pain. It has some unique properties. First, it is an extended release formulation, meaning that it’s going to last more than three to four hours. It was studied to be dosed once every 12 hours, and that is unique for an acute pain formulation.

8 Oct 2013

LSTM professor wins Universal Biotech Innovation Prize 2013 for Hexagard

Professor Richard Pleass has won the Prix de l’Innovation 2013, also known as the Universal Biotech Innovation Prize 2013.

8 Oct 2013

Only small proportion of adults receive formal diagnosis, treatment for ADHD

Up to two-thirds of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder find their disorder persists into adulthood yet only a small proportion of adults ever receive a formal diagnosis and treatment, research suggests.

8 Oct 2013

Scientists to highlight Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR applications at CHI Digital PCR Conference

Since its introduction in 2011, Bio-Rad Laboratory's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR-) technology has demonstrated the potential to be a transformative technology, particularly in clinical applications.

8 Oct 2013

Nearly 1 in 10 youths report perpetrating some type of sexual violence in their lifetime

Nearly 1 in 10 people 21 years of age or younger reported perpetrating some type of coercive or forced sexual violence during their lifetime, and perpetrators reported more exposure to violent X-rated material, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

8 Oct 2013

Motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, indicates study

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, especially if they are not wearing a seat belt when the accident occurs.

8 Oct 2013

Researchers re-invented class of popular antimicrobial drugs by altering their chemical structures

By tinkering with their chemical structures, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have essentially re-invented a class of popular antimicrobial drugs, restoring and in some cases, expanding or improving, their effectiveness against drug-resistant pathogens in animal models.

8 Oct 2013

Vaccination campaign led HBV to more than double rate of "breakout" mutations

A universal infant vaccination campaign in China has led the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to more than double its rate of "breakout" mutations. These mutations may enable the virus to elude the vaccine, necessitating new vaccination strategies.

8 Oct 2013

GABA inverse agonist restores learning, memory performances in cognitively-impaired DS mice

A selective GABA inverse agonist has restored cognitive function in a mouse model of Down's syndrome (DS) and has the potential to benefit humans, French researchers have revealed.

8 Oct 2013

PMDD may shed light on complex interactions between sex hormones and mood

Improved understanding of the role of female sex hormones on the drivers and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) may shed light on the complex interactions between sex hormones and mood, potentially helping to explain the increased prevalence of mood disorders in women.

8 Oct 2013

Public Health News and Research

Abortion of female fetuses in northern India results in gender imbalance

Doctors concerned about electronic health records

US states could save money through home-delivered meals programs

Flumazenil reverses stress-triggered anxiety in methamphetamine dependant rats

BUSM researchers develop screening tool to detect intimate partner violence in females

Researchers recently launched Collaborative Hepatitis Network in Africa

Binge eating disorder is different from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

New HIV vaccines stimulate critical immune response in infants born to HIV-infected mothers

Study looks at attitudes toward drug use among high school seniors

Ramsell partners with Alameda County to provide pharmacy benefits management services

MNK-795 for acute pain management: an interview with Dr Lynn Webster

LSTM professor wins Universal Biotech Innovation Prize 2013 for Hexagard

Only small proportion of adults receive formal diagnosis, treatment for ADHD

Scientists to highlight Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR applications at CHI Digital PCR Conference

Nearly 1 in 10 youths report perpetrating some type of sexual violence in their lifetime

Motor vehicle crashes can be hazardous for pregnant women, indicates study

Researchers re-invented class of popular antimicrobial drugs by altering their chemical structures

Vaccination campaign led HBV to more than double rate of "breakout" mutations

GABA inverse agonist restores learning, memory performances in cognitively-impaired DS mice

PMDD may shed light on complex interactions between sex hormones and mood

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