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MedicAlert Foundation announces free medical IDs for individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia

MedicAlert Foundation is pleased to announce that individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) are now eligible to receive free medical IDs and live 24/7 emergency response services as the result of a grant obtained through the Sandi Ida Glickstein Fund at the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States.

28 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: Abortion rights buffer; coming 'freakout' on health law; repercussions of malaria prevention

A Unanimous Supreme Court: Abortion Rights Lose A Buffer Yet on Thursday the Supreme Court, in McCullen v. Coakley, struck down that law for violating the First Amendment.

28 Jun 2014

Psychostimulant increases risk of cardiovascular events in children with ADHD

Psychostimulant use to treat children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing worldwide, and the evaluation of the cardiovascular safety of stimulant medication used in treatment has been a recent topic of concern.

28 Jun 2014

HHS says marketplace customers can automatically renew their plans

The announcement says people getting subsidies will be allowed to renew for 2015 without filing an application or going back on healthcare.gov. But consumer advocates caution that may not be the best option for those customers.

27 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 27, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports on an HHS announcement detailing some of the marketplace enrollment plans for next fall.

27 Jun 2014

New article explores how specific types of interferons control RNA virus infection

Respiratory and intestinal infections caused by RNA viruses stimulate infected cells to produce interferons, which can act alone or in combination to block virus replication.

27 Jun 2014

Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

The Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center has once again earned the renewal of its Cancer Center Support Grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

26 Jun 2014

Poll: 5 percent of 2013 uninsured now have coverage

The Gallup survey pegged the uninsured rate at 13 percent. Meanwhile, in exchange news, The Denver Post notes increased sign-ups, and Oregon works to retain workers for its troubled marketplace.

26 Jun 2014

Preventing antibiotic side effects: an interview with Florence Séjourné, CEO, Da Volterra

Like all drugs, antibiotics can have side-effects when administered to people. The most common (and often benign) side effect people experience when taking antibiotics is “associated diarrhea”. This illustrates the fact that antibiotics have an impact on the intestine!

25 Jun 2014

Frederic Bushman gets Pioneer Award from Human Gene Therapy

Frederic D. Bushman, PhD's (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine) early pioneering work in understanding how HIV reproduces by inserting its genetic material into the DNA of a host cell led to key advances in the ability to move pieces of DNA and whole genes between cells.

25 Jun 2014

Duke enters into collaboration with BMS to promote open access to clinical information

Duke University, through its Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), announced this week it has entered into a novel collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) to promote open access to clinical information from company-sponsored studies.

25 Jun 2014

Md. Governor closely watches how health marketplace plays in race for successor

Maryland voters' views of the roll-out of the online exchange could impact the primary election and have political implications for Gov. Martin O'Malley, who may be considering a presidential run. And in Mississippi, the incumbent senator's style on issues like the health law may be a disadvantage.

25 Jun 2014

Cardium reports positive results from Generx Ad5FGF-4 Phase 3 study for treatment of myocardial ischemia

Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals Group Inc. will report today at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s 2014 BIO International Convention on a pre-specified interim analysis from its international ASPIRE Phase 3 registration clinical study of Generx Ad5FGF-4, Cardium Therapeutics’ angiogenic gene therapy product candidate for patients with myocardial ischemia due to coronary artery disease.

25 Jun 2014

Trevena's Phase 1b data for TRV130 published in the journal Pain

Trevena, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and the leader in the discovery of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) biased ligands, today announced the publication of its Phase 1b data for TRV130 in the journal Pain.

24 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 24, 2014

Today's headlines include news about the latest report detailing problems at the VA.

24 Jun 2014

American Pain Society, Pain Research Forum provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week"

The American Pain Society announced today it has begun a collaboration with the Pain Research Forum in which APS will provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week" website postings of new papers in pain research, which are published in peer-reviewed journals covering pain, neuroscience and related disciplines.

24 Jun 2014

HHS Sec. Burwell makes management changes to Healthcare.gov

The steps are being taken in an effort to prevent a repeat of the difficulties that took place during last year's launch of the federal online insurance marketplace.

23 Jun 2014

States, tech companies wrestle over efforts to fix troubled state marketplace sites

States seek to recoup funds from technology companies that were involved in creating the online insurance portals that malfunctioned.

23 Jun 2014

Complementary medicines: an interview with Associate Professor Evelin Tiralongo, Griffith University

Complementary medicines are generally being defined as medicines which are non-mainstream medicines and are mostly given together with conventional medicines.

23 Jun 2014

eHealth interventions may help prevent HIV infection in high-risk men

While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing suggests that digital outreach efforts delivered via text messages, interactive games, chat rooms, and social networks may be an effective way to reach at-risk younger men.

23 Jun 2014

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MedicAlert Foundation announces free medical IDs for individuals living with Malignant Hyperthermia

Viewpoints: Abortion rights buffer; coming 'freakout' on health law; repercussions of malaria prevention

Psychostimulant increases risk of cardiovascular events in children with ADHD

HHS says marketplace customers can automatically renew their plans

First Edition: June 27, 2014

New article explores how specific types of interferons control RNA virus infection

Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center earns renewal of Cancer Center Support Grant from NCI

Poll: 5 percent of 2013 uninsured now have coverage

Preventing antibiotic side effects: an interview with Florence Séjourné, CEO, Da Volterra

Frederic Bushman gets Pioneer Award from Human Gene Therapy

Duke enters into collaboration with BMS to promote open access to clinical information

Md. Governor closely watches how health marketplace plays in race for successor

Cardium reports positive results from Generx Ad5FGF-4 Phase 3 study for treatment of myocardial ischemia

Trevena's Phase 1b data for TRV130 published in the journal Pain

First Edition: June 24, 2014

American Pain Society, Pain Research Forum provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week"

HHS Sec. Burwell makes management changes to Healthcare.gov

States, tech companies wrestle over efforts to fix troubled state marketplace sites

Complementary medicines: an interview with Associate Professor Evelin Tiralongo, Griffith University

eHealth interventions may help prevent HIV infection in high-risk men

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