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Study: Superbug MRSA prevalent at wastewater treatment plants in the U.S.

A team led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health has found that the "superbug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prevalent at several U.S. wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).

6 Nov 2012

Home monitoring may not improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and stroke

Home blood pressure monitoring may help patients with hypertension and stroke but did not improve blood pressure control for patients who had normal blood pressure at the start or those with disabilities, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

6 Nov 2012

Neonatal TSH screening insensitive for iodine insufficiency

Measuring levels of neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone may not be sufficiently sensitive for inferring the extent of iodine deficiency in a given population, study results suggest.

5 Nov 2012

Self-harm among young people should not be over-interpreted

Self-harm is common among young people. Many have at one time scratched, punctured or cut themselves or hit their head forcefully against a wall, and the behaviour is almost as common among boys as girls. However, it may not be appropriate to compare young people who self-harm and adult psychiatric patients who self-harm. Knowledge is needed in order not to over-interpret the behaviour of the young people, according to psychologist Jonas Bjärehed, who has recently presented his thesis at Lund University in Sweden.

5 Nov 2012

November issue of WHO Bulletin available online

The November issue of the WHO Bulletin features an editorial examining the need for a new model for pharmaceutical research, a public health news roundup, a research article examining parental perceptions surrounding polio immunization activities in Karachi, Pakistan, and a paper on the use of evidence to support healthy public policy, among others.

3 Nov 2012

Legislation planned to tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies

Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., will introduce legislation requiring compounding pharmacies to meet the sterility, record-keeping and manufacturing standards faced by large drug makers.

3 Nov 2012

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500mg

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500 milligrams, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory.

3 Nov 2012

'Details of implementation' critical to reaching goal of AIDS-free generation

Noting the progress made since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the upcoming recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, Ronald Valdiserri, deputy assistant secretary for health, infectious diseases at the Department of Health and Human Services, writes in a Public Health Reports opinion piece, "We would do well to keep in mind the following caution. No matter the elegance of the controlled trial, the statistical significance of the results, or the superiority of the science, we must confront this inevitable reality: We will never be able to take full advantage of our progress in HIV clinical and prevention science until we develop and sustain the human, organizational, and structural capacities necessary to implement these new scientific breakthroughs."

3 Nov 2012

State highlights: N.H. hospital in Hepatitis outbreak must allow access to patient records

A New Hampshire judge says a hospital tied to a hepatitis C outbreak must grant public health officials broad access to patient records. Exeter Hospital had argued it would be violating state and federal law if it provided unfettered access to its records system. But a Merrimack County Superior Court judge on Thursday sided with the state.

3 Nov 2012

Extending Medicaid coverage to uninsured adults likely to increase cost of program

Extending Medicaid coverage to currently uninsured adults is likely to increase the cost of the program, according to health policy researchers, because those patients are prone to have more expensive health problems than nondisabled adults currently enrolled in Medicaid.

3 Nov 2012

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone. The pilot project is part of an international initiative to employ mobile technology to improve the health of people in developing countries.

3 Nov 2012

Autism interventions are supported by varying levels of evidence, reveals new RAND study

Interventions designed to improve core deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders are supported by varying levels of evidence, highlighting the need for well-designed studies to better evaluate the interventions, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

3 Nov 2012

Top-line results from Aerie Pharmaceuticals' AR-13324 Phase 2a study on glaucoma

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel treatments for glaucoma, today announced positive top-line results from its Phase 2a study evaluating AR-13324 for the treatment of glaucoma.

3 Nov 2012

Viewpoints: Romney, Obama offer their 'visions for America;' One liberal wary of Mass. effort on assisted suicide

Change is an America where we reduce our deficit by cutting spending where we can, and asking the wealthiest Americans to go back to the income tax rates they paid when Bill Clinton was president. I've worked with Republicans to cut a trillion dollars of spending, and I'll do more. I'll work with anyone of any party to move this country forward. But I won't agree to eliminate health insurance for millions of poor, elderly, or disabled on Medicaid, or turn Medicare into a voucher just to pay for another millionaire's tax cut.

3 Nov 2012

First edition of HIE Ready Buyers' Guide to facilitate health information exchange released

The UC Davis Health System's Institute for Population Health Improvement today released the first edition of its "HIE Ready Buyers' Guide" to facilitate health information exchange, especially in California.

3 Nov 2012

Studies provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients

Three studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients.

3 Nov 2012

NCAR launches study into impact of open-fire cooking on regional air quality and disease

Expanding its focus on the link between the atmosphere and human health, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is launching a three-year, international study into the impact of open-fire cooking on regional air quality and disease.

3 Nov 2012

Mass spectrometry can help visualize how drugs work inside living cells to kill infectious microbes

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers report that mass spectrometry, a tool currently used to detect and measure proteins and lipids, can also now allow biologists to "see" for the first time exactly how drugs work inside living cells to kill infectious microbes.

3 Nov 2012

GHDonline provides virtual discussion on health care delivery

Sarah Arnquist, who runs Global Health Hub, writes in Harvard University's Global Health Delivery Project blog about a Monday session at the American Public Health Association's annual conference that discussed "using online communities to promote health and engage communities -- of either professionals or patients."

3 Nov 2012

Hurricane Sandy's aftermath leaves older adults particularly vulnerable

Older adults left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy will likely suffer disproportionately in the days ahead, based on data from other recent natural disasters.

3 Nov 2012

Public Health News and Research

Study: Superbug MRSA prevalent at wastewater treatment plants in the U.S.

Home monitoring may not improve blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and stroke

Neonatal TSH screening insensitive for iodine insufficiency

Self-harm among young people should not be over-interpreted

November issue of WHO Bulletin available online

Legislation planned to tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies

New studies support limiting daily sodium consumption to less than 1,500mg

'Details of implementation' critical to reaching goal of AIDS-free generation

State highlights: N.H. hospital in Hepatitis outbreak must allow access to patient records

Extending Medicaid coverage to uninsured adults likely to increase cost of program

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

Autism interventions are supported by varying levels of evidence, reveals new RAND study

Top-line results from Aerie Pharmaceuticals' AR-13324 Phase 2a study on glaucoma

Viewpoints: Romney, Obama offer their 'visions for America;' One liberal wary of Mass. effort on assisted suicide

First edition of HIE Ready Buyers' Guide to facilitate health information exchange released

Studies provide new information on diet and blood pressure in kidney disease patients

NCAR launches study into impact of open-fire cooking on regional air quality and disease

Mass spectrometry can help visualize how drugs work inside living cells to kill infectious microbes

GHDonline provides virtual discussion on health care delivery

Hurricane Sandy's aftermath leaves older adults particularly vulnerable

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