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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma becomes more common in U.S.

The cancer known as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma became substantially more common in the United States between 1973 and 2002, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Dermatology.

17 Jul 2007

Latest in HIV/TB research

With HIV infection driving a deadly resurgence of tuberculosis (TB), a new publication provides up-to-date recommendations for clinicians facing the many challenges of treating patients with both of these two complex diseases.

17 Jul 2007

Inverse relationship between mortality rates and performance in the hospital quality alliance measures

A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that patients who go to hospitals ranked higher according to specific quality measures have a lower chance of dying than patients treated at lower-ranked hospitals.

17 Jul 2007

Colitis caused by Clostridium difficile more common now

The rate of cases of colitis (colon inflammation) caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile more than doubled among patients hospitalized in the United States between 1993 and 2003, and the illness was more severe and associated with an increased mortality rate, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Surgery.

17 Jul 2007

Hundreds thought to be affected by outbreak of salmonella in Chicago

An outbreak of salmonella in Chicago is now thought to have affected almost 500 people.

16 Jul 2007

Venous thromboembolism in the U.S.

Venous thrombosis (VTE), the formation of blood clots in a vein, is a major health problem for hospitalized patients in the United States.

16 Jul 2007

Do vaccines promote a false sense of security?

A new study examines whether a vaccine that offers only partial protection can backfire by increasing risky behavior, as a false sense of security could make recipients less careful than they otherwise would be.

16 Jul 2007

Norovirus infection on cruise ships

The Health Protection Agency working closely with the cruise industry through the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) and with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Association of Port Health Authorities today published Guidance for the Management of Norovirus Infection in Cruise Ships.

16 Jul 2007

ACMG recognizes progress made in newborn screening

In support of the latest March of Dimes Newborn Screening Report Card, the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) strongly urges every state to require complete testing of all newborns for a 'core panel' of genetic and congenital conditions.

16 Jul 2007

High-tech dental lasers eliminate bacteria in root canals

High-tech dental lasers used mainly to prepare cavities for restoration now can help eliminate bacteria in root canals, according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

13 Jul 2007

Study shows positive consumer reactions to anti-smoking campaigns

Marketing researchers at the University of Arkansas have completed a study of the impact of an anti-tobacco advertising campaign and found that attitudes toward the campaign and the campaign message were positively connected to the consideration among smokers to kick the habit.

13 Jul 2007

Anti-smoking ads revealing tobacco industry's deceptive practices have been aggressively quashed

Anti-smoking ads that reveal the tobacco industry's deceptive practices have been aggressively quashed through various methods found Temple University Assistant Professor Jennifer K. Ibrahim, co-author of an analysis in the August issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

12 Jul 2007

St. Jude study holds promise for improving neuroblastoma treatment

A treatment for neuroblastoma that lands a one-two punch works best when the second punch is timed to take maximum advantage of the first one, according to results of studies at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

12 Jul 2007

Senate Health Committee votes to repeal written informed consent in HIV testing bill (AB 682), notes AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US' largest provider of HIV/AIDS healthcare, prevention and education, and operator of the largest non-government HIV testing program in California which conducts more than 15,000 HIV tests annually, has lauded the California State Senate Health Committee for its vote in favor of Assembly Bill 682, California's Routine HIV Screening Bill, which will now move on to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

12 Jul 2007

New method to estimate sickle cell disease severity

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have developed a method to estimate sickle cell disease severity and predict the risk of death in people with this disease.

12 Jul 2007

Diabetes researcher honored with prestigious Novartis prize

John E. Gerich, M.D., professor of Medicine and program director of the General Clinical Research Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been awarded the Novartis Prize for Long-Standing Achievement in Diabetes.

11 Jul 2007

Obesity rate in the U.S. has increased at an alarming rate over the past three decades

The U.S. obesity prevalence increased from 13 percent to 32 percent between the 1960s and 2004, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Human Nutrition.

11 Jul 2007

Confronting myths and myopia on the road from Doha

A Penn State researcher argues that ambiguous international rules outlining when and how governments may "break" pharmaceutical patents may end up significantly reducing incentives for innovation while at the same time failing to increase access to medicines.

11 Jul 2007

Half a million young adult crystal meth users in U.S.

More than half a million young adults reported use in the past year of crystal meth in 2001- 2002, according to a new nationally representative study.

11 Jul 2007

FDA says eating tomatoes does not decrease risk of cancer

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review has found only limited evidence for an association between eating tomatoes and a decreased risk of certain cancers, according to an article published online July 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

11 Jul 2007