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ARRA's legacies may solve challenges related to health, energy and environment

The presidents of six leading research universities and two higher-education associations joined Vice President Joe Biden and White House science advisor Dr. John Holdren this morning to discuss the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

22 Sep 2010

Physical or psychological stress before cancer treatment may sabotage therapy

Patients who experience physical or psychological stress - including rigorous exercise - one or two days before a cancer treatment might be unknowingly sabotaging their therapy, new research suggests.

22 Sep 2010

Catheter ablation benefits atrial fibrillation patients younger than 45

Patients under age 45 had fewer major complications than older patients and comparable improvement after a medical procedure to treat irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, in a study reported in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, an American Heart Association journal.

22 Sep 2010

Clinton Global Initiative meeting kicks off, U.S. will commit to Clean Cookstove project

"World leaders, CEOs, non-governmental organizations and philanthropists" are gathering this week at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual meeting, "[t]imed to coincide with the beginning of the United Nations General Assembly," WNYC News reports (Herman, 9/20).

22 Sep 2010

HHS provides $101 million as part of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of $101 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet their home energy needs.

21 Sep 2010

China-Biotics files two new patent applications

China-Biotics, Inc., the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of probiotics products in China, today announced that it has submitted two new patent applications to the State Bureau of Intellect Property.

17 Sep 2010

Daily doses of ginger relieve muscle pain: Research

Daily doses of raw or heat-treated ginger are effective for relieving muscle pain following strenuous exercise, according to research reported in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society.

16 Sep 2010

New computerized catheter makes surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective

Atrial fibrillation is a heart disorder that affects more than two million Americans, and is considered a key contributor to blood clots and stroke. Now researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a new computerized catheter that could make the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective - while significantly decreasing radiation exposure related to the treatment.

16 Sep 2010

Johns Hopkins offers sources who can answer queries on prostrate cancer

September 19-25 is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. If you are planning a story on prostate cancer, a disease that's diagnosed in more than 200,000 American men each year, please consider calling on experts from the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute.

16 Sep 2010

FDA approves Krystexxa drug to treat gout

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Krystexxa (pegloticase) to treat the painful condition known as gout in adults who do not respond to or who cannot tolerate conventional therapy.

15 Sep 2010

Struggles lower-income older Americans face during recession

An AARP report released today for the first time paints a picture of the struggles lower-income older adults are facing during the recession. The AARP Closer Look June 2010 survey found that nearly six in 10 Americans 45+ who make less than $25,000 a year say they are either "not at all" or "not too" confident they will have enough money to pay medical and living expenses in retirement, compared to 36 percent of higher income adults.

14 Sep 2010

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

BSD Medical Corporation today reported publication of an article on BSD's pioneering development of sophisticated technology to improve the delivery of heat therapy for the treatment of certain cancerous tumors.

14 Sep 2010

Researchers develop KU-32 drug to prevent diabetic peripheral neuropathy

A drug developed at the University of Kansas has the potential to stop a debilitating condition of diabetes that often leads to pain in the extremities and even amputations, KU researchers have found.

13 Sep 2010

Researchers to develop two-way fiber optic communication between prosthetic limbs and peripheral nerves

Lightning fast connections between robotic limbs and the human brain may be within reach for injured soldiers and other amputees with the establishment of a multimillion-dollar research center led by SMU engineers.

10 Sep 2010

3M to acquire Arizant for $810M

3M announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arizant Inc. for a purchase price of $810 million in cash. Based in Eden Prairie, Minn., Arizant is a leading manufacturer of patient warming solutions designed to prevent hypothermia in surgical settings.

9 Sep 2010

WHO forum to review developing country access to life-saving medical devices

More than 350 leading health experts from over 100 countries meet today at a World Health Organization (WHO) forum in Bangkok, Thailand to review new evidence and agree ways to improve developing country access to life-saving medical devices.

9 Sep 2010

Johns Hopkins Children's Center urges new screening program to improve sickle cell trait

The Johns Hopkins Children's Center top pediatrician is urging a "rethink" of a new sickle cell screening program, calling it an enlightened but somewhat rushed step toward improving the health of young people who carry the sickle cell mutation.

9 Sep 2010

Study finds non-hormonal therapies can relieve hot flashes in women with breast cancer

Many women enduring hot flashes experience the heat, sweat and reddened upper body as an uncomfortable inconvenience. However, hot flashes can greatly diminish a woman's quality of life, disrupting sleep at night or causing embarrassment as she goes about her daily business. Many women enduring hot flashes experience the heat, sweat and reddened upper body as an uncomfortable inconvenience. However, hot flashes can greatly diminish a woman's quality of life, disrupting sleep at night or causing embarrassment as she goes about her daily business.

8 Sep 2010

Chemicals in non-stick cookware elevates cholesterol level among children: Report

Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

7 Sep 2010

Study finds acupuncture can control side effects of cancer treatment

Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting associated with a variety of cancers and their treatments.

3 Sep 2010

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ARRA's legacies may solve challenges related to health, energy and environment

Physical or psychological stress before cancer treatment may sabotage therapy

Catheter ablation benefits atrial fibrillation patients younger than 45

Clinton Global Initiative meeting kicks off, U.S. will commit to Clean Cookstove project

HHS provides $101 million as part of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

China-Biotics files two new patent applications

Daily doses of ginger relieve muscle pain: Research

New computerized catheter makes surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective

Johns Hopkins offers sources who can answer queries on prostrate cancer

FDA approves Krystexxa drug to treat gout

Struggles lower-income older Americans face during recession

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

Researchers develop KU-32 drug to prevent diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Researchers to develop two-way fiber optic communication between prosthetic limbs and peripheral nerves

3M to acquire Arizant for $810M

WHO forum to review developing country access to life-saving medical devices

Johns Hopkins Children's Center urges new screening program to improve sickle cell trait

Study finds non-hormonal therapies can relieve hot flashes in women with breast cancer

Chemicals in non-stick cookware elevates cholesterol level among children: Report

Study finds acupuncture can control side effects of cancer treatment

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