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SYMBICORT improves lung function in African American asthma patients compared to budesonide alone

AstraZeneca announced today that results from TITAN, a 12-week study of SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol in African American patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma, showed significant improvement in lung function for patients taking SYMBICORT compared with those using budesonide alone.

3 Nov 2010

Strengthening influenza vaccination programs may help states improve coverage against pandemics

Strengthening routine influenza vaccination and health programs may help states improve their vaccination coverage against future pandemics or other health emergencies, a new study suggests.

3 Nov 2010

CONRAD receives $5 million award from USAID

CONRAD, leaders in reproductive health and HIV prevention research, today announced a $5 million award from the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The grant will fund research and development of vaginal rings that are contraceptive and also prevent HIV and STI infections.

3 Nov 2010

Media outlets look ahead to Obama's trip to India

Several media outlets looked ahead to President Barack Obama's scheduled visit to India later this week, as part of his Asia-Pacific tour.

2 Nov 2010

Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Once again, average health insurance rates are expected to rise by double digits next yearas they have every year since 2002. ... Given that Obama would veto a repeal, we hope the next Congress instead begins the hard work of re-crafting the new law with a goal of breaking the annual spikes in cost (The Denver Post, 11/1).

1 Nov 2010

Secretary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah address importance of development assistance partnerships between India, U.S.

In a key note address to the U.S.-India People-to-People Conference, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah spoke of the growing contributions both countries are making toward development assistance around the world, Press Trust of India/Business Standard reports (10/29).

30 Oct 2010

Recent releases in Global Health

Global Fund Will Make 'Every Possible Effort' To Raise Additional Resources: Although pledges to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at its recent replenishment meeting did not meet "the lowest estimate of demand," the Fund "will make every possible effort to raise the additional resources that we expect countries to request in the years ahead" through new donor recruitment and "innovative financing approaches," writes Executive Director Michael Kazatchkine in a Lancet comment

30 Oct 2010

Mathematical models and maps to eliminate malaria

Two University of Florida researchers and their international colleagues have used mathematical models and maps to estimate the feasibility of eliminating malaria from countries that have the deadliest form of the disease.

29 Oct 2010

Transparency International Corruption Index released

The nonprofit Transparency International (TI) released its annual report ranking corruption in countries across the world on Tuesday, NPR's "The Two-Way" blog reports (Sutherland, 10/26).

29 Oct 2010

cbm marks 10 millionth cataract surgery

Today's cataract surgery of Joyce Kaaya, 57, in Moshi, Tanzania symbolically marks the 10 millionth cataract surgery in cbm-supported programs throughout the world.

29 Oct 2010

IPS examines USAID's implementation and procurement reform

Inter Press Service examines recent changes at USAID in line with President Barack Obama's vision to help build "the capacity of developing countries so that they can develop themselves.

27 Oct 2010

Racial disparities among children with frequent ear infections can influence access to health care resources

Ear infections are one of the most common health problems for children, with most kids experiencing at least one by their third birthday. Annual costs in the United States alone are in the billions of dollars.

26 Oct 2010

Panel examines global food security ahead of LA Francophonie summit; Global Fund, UNAIDS call for greater cooperation among French-speaking countries

World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy highlighted concerns about the global food situation on Friday during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the International Organisation of La Francophonie summit, Agence France-Presse reports.

26 Oct 2010

To reach MDGs, citizens must demand more from political leaders, former U.N. Secretary-General tells U.N. Foundation board meeting

At a U.N. Foundation board meeting in Ghana to discuss Millennium Development Goal progress, which concluded on Saturday, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan "called on the citizenry to demand the attainment of these set goals from their political leaders," the Accra Mail reports. "It is only through this that we can put pressure on the politician to work towards achieving these goals," he said, according to the newspaper.

26 Oct 2010

Calif. budget comes in the nick of time for health centers; LA. Gov. announces cuts in health care funding

With some California community health centers just weeks or days away from laying off staff or reducing their hours, the state adopted its latest-ever annual budget on Oct. 8.

26 Oct 2010

GSA Annual Scientific Meeting to focus on up-to-date news on aging

America's premier authorities on aging will share the most up-to-date news on Social Security, health care reform, the impact of disasters on older people, evolution instruction in classrooms, and other current topics at The Gerontological Society of America's upcoming 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting.

25 Oct 2010

World Vision increases response in cholera affected Haiti

As the cholera outbreak continues to spread in the Artibonite region of Haiti, World Vision is increasing its response in affected areas, pre-positioning much-needed health supplies and preparing residents in its displacement camps in Port-au-Prince with critical, life-saving health and hygiene messages.

25 Oct 2010

NIH grants $ 3.2 million to promote reproductive science research

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Morgan State University have received a $ 3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant designed to promote racial, ethnic and socio-economic diversity in reproductive science research.

22 Oct 2010

U.N. reports explore issues facing women worldwide

Two U.N. reports released on Wednesday examine the conditions faced by women around the world, the New York Times reports (MacFarquhar, 10/20). The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics report, which is published every five years, offers a compilation of "the latest data documenting progress for women worldwide in eight key areas: population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty," according to a U.N. Statistics Division press release.

22 Oct 2010

Indian, S. African leaders call for developing countries to work together, invest more in science

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday during the launch of the Third World Academy of Sciences meeting (TWAS) in Hyderabad, India, called for developing countries to place greater emphasis on scientific research and application, the Economic Times reports.

22 Oct 2010

Poverty News and Research

SYMBICORT improves lung function in African American asthma patients compared to budesonide alone

Strengthening influenza vaccination programs may help states improve coverage against pandemics

CONRAD receives $5 million award from USAID

Media outlets look ahead to Obama's trip to India

Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Secretary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah address importance of development assistance partnerships between India, U.S.

Recent releases in Global Health

Mathematical models and maps to eliminate malaria

Transparency International Corruption Index released

cbm marks 10 millionth cataract surgery

IPS examines USAID's implementation and procurement reform

Racial disparities among children with frequent ear infections can influence access to health care resources

Panel examines global food security ahead of LA Francophonie summit; Global Fund, UNAIDS call for greater cooperation among French-speaking countries

To reach MDGs, citizens must demand more from political leaders, former U.N. Secretary-General tells U.N. Foundation board meeting

Calif. budget comes in the nick of time for health centers; LA. Gov. announces cuts in health care funding

GSA Annual Scientific Meeting to focus on up-to-date news on aging

World Vision increases response in cholera affected Haiti

NIH grants $ 3.2 million to promote reproductive science research

U.N. reports explore issues facing women worldwide

Indian, S. African leaders call for developing countries to work together, invest more in science

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