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First Edition: April 11, 2013

Today's headlines include details regarding how Medicare and Medicaid, as well as funding for the health law's implementation, fared in President Barack Obama's budget plan.

11 Apr 2013

European Commission blueprint on post-2015 development agenda calls for framework addressing sustainability, poverty

"The European Commission has unveiled a blueprint for global development aid and called on world leaders to replace the Millennium Development Goals with an international aid framework based on sustainable and inclusive development tackling poverty at its roots," Inter Press Service reports.

11 Apr 2013

Aidspan publishes new issue of 'Global Fund Observer'

Aidspan, an independent watchdog of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, has published Issue 214 of its "Global Fund Observer."

11 Apr 2013

Experts to discuss changes to medical ethics paradigms proposed by bioethics colleagues

Experts from across disciplines at Johns Hopkins will hold a symposium on Thursday, April 11, 2013 to discuss changes to medical ethics paradigms as proposed by their own bioethics colleagues in a recent, groundbreaking publication.

11 Apr 2013

$15B commitment to Global Fund would change the course of history

On Monday "in Brussels, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced an appeal to government and private sector donors for $15 billion for the next three years," Joyce Banda, president of the Republic of Malawi, writes in the Huffington Post's "The Big Push" blog.

11 Apr 2013

Decisions people make after being diagnosed with major health issue may lead to higher health risks

It may seem counter-intuitive to take health advice from a marketing professor, but when it comes to analyzing consumer data and its relationship to managing health issues such as diabetes, one University of Alberta researcher may have the right prescription.

11 Apr 2013

China reports additional deaths from H7N9; Scientists work to uncover source

"China reported two more fatalities from a new strain of avian flu [H7N9] on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to nine, and raised the total number of infections by four to 28 as the government renewed efforts to combat the spread of the disease," the Wall Street Journal reports (Tejada/Burkitt, 4/9).

11 Apr 2013

New data on Merck’s VICTRELIS for chronic HCV to be presented at EASL annual meeting

Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that two analyses of VICTRELIS (boceprevir) and data from Phase II studies of two of Merck's investigational medicines for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, MK-5172 and vaniprevir (MK-7009), will be presented at the 2013 International Liver Congress (EASL) Annual Meeting.

11 Apr 2013

Interaction global health briefing book warns of implications from U.S. budget cuts

InterAction, an umbrella group representing 37 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), "is calling on Congress and President Barack Obama's administration to keep spending on global health aid at current levels, warning that recent budget cuts risk a dangerous backslide in health and development gains achieved over the past three decades," Inter Press Service reports.

11 Apr 2013

UTHealth study explores ways to reduce infant exposure to secondhand smoke

A study to investigate whether a hospital-initiated behavioral therapy program conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit can reduce secondhand smoke in homes with infants at risk for pulmonary problems has been launched by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

11 Apr 2013

GP clinics at hospitals: an interview with Dr Sharma, Monash University

Around 13 per cent of hospitals have a primary care unit within the emergency department and 6 per cent have a free standing primary care unit.

11 Apr 2013

Post-2015 must address poverty, food security

Mark Suzman, managing director for international policy, programs and advocacy at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, writes in the foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, "Last week saw two key events related to the Millennium Development Goals: the kickoff on April 5 of an ambitious global campaign focused on accelerating progress over the last 1,000 days before the 2015 deadline and a critical meeting on April 4 in Madrid to assess how hunger, food security and nutrition should be tackled in any post-2015 framework."

11 Apr 2013

Reuters examines debate among non-profit groups over anti-prostitution pledge law

"A Supreme Court case that challenges a law requiring anti-prostitution policies for HIV/AIDS programs seeking federal money has generated a split among non-profit groups that counsel sex workers overseas," Reuters reports.

11 Apr 2013

Exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease increasing

Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less "metabolically" healthy than their counterparts of previous generations.

11 Apr 2013

Study: Using best-practice approach could lead to big cost reductions in hospitals nationwide

A major challenge facing today's health care community is to find ways to lower costs without compromising clinical quality. Taking that challenge to task, researchers at Medstar Health and Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC, report success in using a concept called "value-based analysis," which simultaneously measures quality and cost and addresses inefficiencies in care.

11 Apr 2013

South Africa announces rollout of new single-dose ARV therapy

"South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Monday the launch of a new single-dose combination antiretroviral drug that will cost just 89 rand a month ($10) per patient, potentially revolutionizing AIDS treatment in the country," Salon reports (McDonough, 4/9).

11 Apr 2013

USAID marks 1,000 day milestone until 2015 MDG target date with digital conversations

"On April 5, USAID joined U.N. Foundation's Momentum 1000 and millions around the globe in a digital rally to mark the 1,000 day milestone until the 2015 target date to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals: A promise made to free people from extreme poverty and extend hope and opportunity to the millions living in developing regions," the agency's "IMPACTblog" writes.

11 Apr 2013

Tavenner moves closer to Senate confirmation to head CMS

Marilyn Tavenner, who has been the acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services since 2011, received a warm reception from Democrats and Republicans alike during a Tuesday Senate Finance Committee hearing.

11 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Obama budget doesn't address 'heart of our debt crisis;' Attention deficit crisis; Insurer sings a different song when consumer owes it money

The U.S. has huge budget challenges. And for the first time in years, we will have three budget proposals to carefully consider -- instead of speeches and talking points.

11 Apr 2013

The truth about the 2 percent Medicare sequestration cuts

News outlets examine what can be done about cuts to Medicare payments to cancer clinics, among others. And the IPAB deadline is three weeks away.

11 Apr 2013

Health Care News and Research

First Edition: April 11, 2013

European Commission blueprint on post-2015 development agenda calls for framework addressing sustainability, poverty

Aidspan publishes new issue of 'Global Fund Observer'

Experts to discuss changes to medical ethics paradigms proposed by bioethics colleagues

$15B commitment to Global Fund would change the course of history

Decisions people make after being diagnosed with major health issue may lead to higher health risks

China reports additional deaths from H7N9; Scientists work to uncover source

New data on Merck’s VICTRELIS for chronic HCV to be presented at EASL annual meeting

Interaction global health briefing book warns of implications from U.S. budget cuts

UTHealth study explores ways to reduce infant exposure to secondhand smoke

GP clinics at hospitals: an interview with Dr Sharma, Monash University

Post-2015 must address poverty, food security

Reuters examines debate among non-profit groups over anti-prostitution pledge law

Exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease increasing

Study: Using best-practice approach could lead to big cost reductions in hospitals nationwide

South Africa announces rollout of new single-dose ARV therapy

USAID marks 1,000 day milestone until 2015 MDG target date with digital conversations

Tavenner moves closer to Senate confirmation to head CMS

Viewpoints: Obama budget doesn't address 'heart of our debt crisis;' Attention deficit crisis; Insurer sings a different song when consumer owes it money

The truth about the 2 percent Medicare sequestration cuts

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