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Toshiba highlights new enhancements for cardiac ultrasound imaging at ACC meeting

Ultrasound is often used as a first-line diagnostic exam to quickly and safely diagnose a range of patient conditions. At this year's American College of Cardiology annual meeting in New Orleans, April 2 - 5, 2011, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., will highlight new enhancements to its cardiac and shared service ultrasound systems that are designed to enhance cardiac ultrasound imaging.

5 Apr 2011

AACR President-elect to host press conference on cancer risk factors and genetics

As cancer continues to affect one in two men and one in three women, researchers are increasing their knowledge on the known risk factors for cancer both environmentally and genetically.

5 Apr 2011

Gilead's increase of HIV drugs price unreasonable, says AHF

Today AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, blasted the news that Gilead Sciences Inc. increased the prices of several of its top selling products at the beginning of the month. The California-based drug maker increased the price of its biggest seller, HIV treatment Atripla, by 5.1%. Gilead also raised the price of HIV drugs Truvada and Emtriva by 7.9%.

5 Apr 2011

AIDS people may face high risk of stomach and esophageal malignancies

Among people with AIDS, the risk of stomach and esophageal malignancies is higher than among the general population, according to study results presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here April 2-6.

5 Apr 2011

Opinions: Africa's agricultural sector; foreign aid funding

"There is no doubt that Africa is on the move … But if African countries are to achieve the new future within their grasp, then there needs to be a new focus on the daunting obstacles still to be overcome. … High among these challenges is the need to transform the continent's agriculture," former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan writes in a BusinessDay opinion piece reflecting on the challenges facing Africa's agricultural system and the opportunities to respond to the growing food demands.

5 Apr 2011

Stem Cell Action Coalition issues urgent appeal to Minnesota Governor for SCNT research

The Stem Cell Action Coalition issued an urgent appeal to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to veto any legislation that contains any impediment to lawful embryonic stem cell research in the state.

2 Apr 2011

AHF launches public tribute to Hollywood legend with billboards around Los Angeles

This week, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the largest global AIDS organization, launched a public tribute to Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor with a number of billboards around Los Angeles commemorating her contribution to the AIDS fight.

2 Apr 2011

Eli Lilly to launch Connecting Hearts Abroad program

Eli Lilly and Company's new global service program, Connecting Hearts Abroad, is set to launch. Through the program, the company is sending 200 Lilly Ambassadors to assist people and communities that often lack basic resources.

2 Apr 2011

Recent releases in Global Health

A Lancet Infectious Diseases editorial describes the growing public concerns over a global rise in antimicrobial resistance. "Bearing in mind that our objective is to contain antibiotic resistance rather than eradicate it, several policies could be adopted to help guarantee a future for antibiotics," the editorial states, adding, "We need reliable data to tackle antibiotic resistance.

2 Apr 2011

USAID Administrator testifies before State, Foreign Ops subcommittee about FY12 budget, expresses concerns about FY11 budget cuts

In a hearing regarding the FY12 budget before the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations subcommittee earlier this week, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah highlighted the possible impact of the FY11 budget cuts currently being debated in Congress, Foreign Policy's "The Cable" blog reports.

1 Apr 2011

eGlobalTech receives HRSA contract to support enterprise-wide Call Center Study

eGlobalTech announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract with the Health Resources and Services Administration to support an enterprise-wide Call Center Study.

1 Apr 2011

OPO staff working with ICU team can help recover more organs from brain dead donors

More than twice as many lungs and nearly 50 percent more kidneys could be recovered for transplant operations if intensive care physicians were to work with organ procurement organization (OPO) coordinators to monitor and manage donor bodies after brain death has occurred, according to an analysis by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physicians that is now in the online version of the American Journal of Transplantation.

1 Apr 2011

ASHIM announces affordable alternative Mini-Med Health Plans

The American Society of Health Informatics Managers (ASHIM) announced Mini-Med Health Plans for members and their families. This offering aids those ASHIM members struggling with current health care costs.

1 Apr 2011

JobTIPS for individuals with ASD

Do2Learn.com, an innovative, online provider of educational resources for individuals with special needs, is expanding its website to include JobTIPS. JobTIPS offers free "how to" interactive materials for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and other special needs to help them evaluate, identify, and maintain employment.

1 Apr 2011

California State Controller urges Merck, Tibotec and ViiV to reduce AIDS drug prices

Today AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced that California State Controller John Chiang has sent letters to the CEOs of Merck & Co., Tibotec Therapeutics and ViiV Healthcare, asking the companies to reduce the price of their HIV/AIDS medications for California and its AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).

1 Apr 2011

HIV prevention, treatment must be expanded in Asia-Pacific, delegates at regional meeting say

More needs to be done to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and increase access to treatments for patients living with the disease, according to representatives from 24 Asia-Pacific countries attending a regional United Nations meeting in Bangkok this week, VOA News reports.

1 Apr 2011

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

An international study headed by a UC Davis scientist describes how a component of a potential HIV vaccine opens like a flower, undergoing one of the most dramatic protein rearrangements yet observed in nature. The finding could reveal new targets for vaccines to prevent HIV infection and AIDS. A paper describing the work was published online this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Apr 2011

AIDS News and Research

Toshiba highlights new enhancements for cardiac ultrasound imaging at ACC meeting

AACR President-elect to host press conference on cancer risk factors and genetics

Gilead's increase of HIV drugs price unreasonable, says AHF

AIDS people may face high risk of stomach and esophageal malignancies

Opinions: Africa's agricultural sector; foreign aid funding

Stem Cell Action Coalition issues urgent appeal to Minnesota Governor for SCNT research

AHF launches public tribute to Hollywood legend with billboards around Los Angeles

Eli Lilly to launch Connecting Hearts Abroad program

Recent releases in Global Health

USAID Administrator testifies before State, Foreign Ops subcommittee about FY12 budget, expresses concerns about FY11 budget cuts

eGlobalTech receives HRSA contract to support enterprise-wide Call Center Study

OPO staff working with ICU team can help recover more organs from brain dead donors

ASHIM announces affordable alternative Mini-Med Health Plans

JobTIPS for individuals with ASD

California State Controller urges Merck, Tibotec and ViiV to reduce AIDS drug prices

HIV prevention, treatment must be expanded in Asia-Pacific, delegates at regional meeting say

Potential HIV vaccine component undergoes dramatic protein rearrangement

Scientists engineer new protein that prevents HIV virus entry into cells

New research finds HIV virus's V3 loop as attractive vaccine target

U.N. Secretary-General releases report assessing global response to HIV/AIDS

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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