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U.S. Office of Global Health Diplomacy should lead G20 efforts to ensure global NTD drug coverage

"Because they strike mostly forgotten people living on less than $2 per day, [neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)] have traditionally been thought of as a problem exclusive to low-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa," Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and president and director of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, writes in a Foreign Policy opinion piece

27 Mar 2013

USAID reform is moving in right direction

Noting USAID on Wednesday released USAID Forward, "a progress report on its three-year-old reform effort ... which in the words of Administrator Rajiv Shah has the ultimate goal of putting 'ourselves out of business,'" Bill Lane, the director of International Governmental Affairs for Caterpillar, and Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children -- co-presidents of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition -- write in The Hill's "Congress Blog," "We applaud the goals of USAID Forward to modernize and strengthen U.S. development programs, and while every indicator in the report is not perfect, the reforms are moving in the right direction."

27 Mar 2013

South Africa to expand rollout of new TB testing machine, but concerns remain about capacity issues

"South Africa will expand its rollout of GeneXpert tuberculosis testing machines, which can diagnose TB and drug-resistant TB within 90 minutes, but concerns remain about the capacity to back up this commitment with supplies and treatment," IRIN reports.

27 Mar 2013

New York Times examines emergence of XDR-TB in Australia, PNG

"Australia's first death from XDR-TB -- extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, which is nearly incurable -- has alarmed health officials and added new heat to a debate over how to treat immigrants with dangerous diseases," the New York Times reports.

27 Mar 2013

Minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones rise among women: Study

While the number of people - especially women - who have a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones has risen in recent years, so has the rate of complications related to the surgery, according to a published study by Henry Ford Hospital.

27 Mar 2013

Integration of TB/HIV services necessary to beat 'twin epidemics'

Swaziland "is struggling to overcome twin epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis," UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé writes in the Huffington Post "Healthy Living" blog.

27 Mar 2013

Certified stroke centers more likely to administer clot-busting treatment for strokes

Certified Primary Stroke Centers are three times more likely to administer clot-busting treatment for strokes than non-certified centers, reports a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Mar 2013

Human rights leaders ask BRICS countries to press Syria for unfettered humanitarian aid access

"Human rights activists from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are appealing to their leaders to use their influence to press Syria to allow unimpeded humanitarian access to U.N. agencies," the Associated Press reports.

27 Mar 2013

AIUM Ultrasound First Forum reveals role of ultrasound in health care solution

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine hosted an Ultrasound First Forum in November 2012, which addressed the expanding role of ultrasound imaging as a "first" imaging examination and was devoted to encouraging the use of ultrasound as a safe, effective, and affordable alternative to other diagnostic imaging modalities where scientific evidence supports its appropriateness.

27 Mar 2013

Guardian examines African environmental outlook report

The Guardian highlights the African Environment Outlook-3, a report released last month by the United Nations Environment Programme that examines "[t]he multifaceted connection between environmental and human health."

27 Mar 2013

Indonesia to issue compulsory licenses for HIV, hepatitis B drugs still under patent

"The Indonesian government hopes to implement one of the largest ever examples of 'compulsory licensing,' which will enable the generic manufacture of drugs still under patent," IRIN reports.

27 Mar 2013

Canadian International Development Agency eliminated, its functions merged with foreign affairs and trade department

"The Canadian International Development Agency will be eliminated and its functions merged with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, according to the 2013 budget, a surprise move that will more closely align development assistance with Canada's trade and foreign policy objectives," the Globe and Mail reports.

27 Mar 2013

Bill Gates reflects on visit to Ghana to learn about immunization program

"I arrive in Ghana today to see firsthand why the country's immunization system is working so well and meet the people involved," Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, writes in the foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog.

27 Mar 2013

Researchers find HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Florida studied health care providers to determine the factors associated with disparities in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among girls, ages 9 to 17, from low-income families.

27 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Rising cost of Tricare; GOP needs to better explain Medicare eligibility age issue; Don't forget adult immunizations

The U.S. government's fiscal predicament has many causes. But if you had to reduce them to one sentence, it might go like this: "Congress responds to the short-term demands of particular groups, not the long-term needs of the nation as a whole."

27 Mar 2013

Health Care News and Research

U.S. Office of Global Health Diplomacy should lead G20 efforts to ensure global NTD drug coverage

USAID reform is moving in right direction

South Africa to expand rollout of new TB testing machine, but concerns remain about capacity issues

New York Times examines emergence of XDR-TB in Australia, PNG

Minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones rise among women: Study

Integration of TB/HIV services necessary to beat 'twin epidemics'

Certified stroke centers more likely to administer clot-busting treatment for strokes

Human rights leaders ask BRICS countries to press Syria for unfettered humanitarian aid access

AIUM Ultrasound First Forum reveals role of ultrasound in health care solution

Guardian examines African environmental outlook report

Indonesia to issue compulsory licenses for HIV, hepatitis B drugs still under patent

Canadian International Development Agency eliminated, its functions merged with foreign affairs and trade department

Bill Gates reflects on visit to Ghana to learn about immunization program

Researchers find HPV vaccination disparities among low-income females

Viewpoints: Rising cost of Tricare; GOP needs to better explain Medicare eligibility age issue; Don't forget adult immunizations

Restricting resident work hours may not reduce errors

Study shows diagnosis, management of healthcare-associated infection have improved over time

Questions from High Court suggest concerns about 'pay-for-delay' deals

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