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Findings could guide in developing more effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS and cancer

In an acute viral infection, most of the white blood cells known as T cells differentiate into cells that fight the virus and die off in the process. But a few of these "effector" T cells survive and become memory T cells, ensuring that the immune system can respond faster and stronger the next time around.

29 Jan 2010

Labeling update for Tibotec Therapeutics' PREZISTA tablets approved

Tibotec Therapeutics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a labeling update for PREZISTA® (darunavir) tablets to include 96-week data from the ARTEMIS and TITAN studies.

29 Jan 2010

Obama fails to announce new approaches for tackling global HIV/AIDS crisis, says Global AIDS Alliance

In tonight's State of the Union Address President Obama failed to announce any new approach to America's role in the world, instead sticking to vague rhetoric about development, the global HIV/AIDS crisis, and other global health priorities.

28 Jan 2010

AHF to conduct HIV testing events in Texas

AHF’s Magic Johnson ‘Testing America’ Tour, a six-month, 48-state national cross-country HIV testing tour, will ride into San Antonio, Texas, for two days of testing events at two Walgreens location.

28 Jan 2010

Centering Healthcare Institute receives the Cares Award for its CenteringPregnancy Group Prenatal Care program

Centering Healthcare Institute has been honored by the Premier healthcare alliance with the 18th Annual Monroe E. Trout Premier Cares Award for its CenteringPregnancy Group Prenatal Care program, which provides an innovative prenatal group care model now present in more than 300 sites across America. Centering Healthcare Institute last night received the Cares Award and $70,000 for the work it has done to provide care to mothers and babies nationwide.

28 Jan 2010

Alzheimer's disease becomes center of discussion at the World Economic Forum

For the first time ever, Alzheimer's disease is a focus at the World Economic Forum. Today more than 35 million people worldwide have dementia and those numbers will double every 20 years to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050, according to the World Alzheimer's Report from Alzheimer's disease International (ADI), a London-based, nonprofit, international federation of 71 national Alzheimer organizations.

28 Jan 2010

Formatech donates $308K in aseptic liquid fill and finish manufacturing services

Formatech continues its pledge to give back and make a difference in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical community with its Fillanthropy Program. Since the program’s inception, Formatech has donated $308K in aseptic liquid fill and finish manufacturing services to companies developing new drug therapies.

28 Jan 2010

Particle Sciences to share responsibilities in developing anti-HIV microbicides

Particle Sciences, a leading drug development CRO, will share formulation, analytic and production responsibilities in an effort to develop a vaginally administered microbicide, a product specifically designed to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV.

28 Jan 2010

HIV prevalence continues to rise in Minnesota

According to statistics released today by the Minnesota Department of Health, 368 confirmed new cases of HIV were reported in Minnesota during 2009. The 368 new cases are the highest seen in 17 years.

28 Jan 2010

Special issue explores how evolution can help doctors understand and treat diseases

What does evolution - a field that often deals with changes over many generations - have to do with preventing and treating disease in our lifetime?

28 Jan 2010

NIH to perform exploratory studies on ImmuneRegen BioSciences' Homspera

ImmuneRegen BioSciences Inc.®, a wholly owned subsidiary of IR Biosciences Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: IRBS), today announced the execution of an agreement with the National Institute of Health (NIH) / National Cancer Institute (NCI) to commence studies utilizing ImmuneRegen's Homspera.

28 Jan 2010

Also in global health news: Pakistan's farm land; PMTCT in Kenya; Burkina Faso's maternal health; health care access in Middle East

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Tuesday the country plans to sell farmland to foreign investors despite warnings by the U.N. that doing so could compromise farmers' rights, Reuters reports.

28 Jan 2010

NewsRx publishes new encyclopedia on vaccines

NewsRx, a 25-year-old publisher and international news organization headquartered in Atlanta, has published a new encyclopedia on vaccines -- Encyclopedia of Vaccines, 2009: An encyK Resource for Parents, Patients & Professionals.

28 Jan 2010

State news: A doctor shortage in New Jersey, a plan to expand health care in Iowa and more

News outlets report on a health care expansion plan in Iowa, an outcry over a possible hospital deal in New York, the impending doctor shortage in New Jersey, and an increase in new HIV infections in Minnesota.

28 Jan 2010

Acyclovir reduces occurrence of HSV-2 genital ulcers but does not affect HIV transmission

Research from a five-year international clinical study shows that acyclovir, a commonly prescribed drug used to suppress symptoms of the herpes virus, does not affect HIV transmission by people with both viruses.

27 Jan 2010

MU researcher develops EFdA compound that is more potent than current HIV therapies

With the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. Now, researchers want to improve these drug therapies and develop alternative preventative strategies, such as vaginal gels and creams that contain the same or related compounds used in treatments for people infected with HIV.

27 Jan 2010

Researchers renew hope that effective vaccine could be developed against Salmonella infection

Research from Malawi, Birmingham and Liverpool has renewed hope that an effective vaccine could be developed against nontyphoidal strains of Salmonella. The work, funded by the Wellcome Trust and GlaxoSmithKline, suggests that the body's immune system could be primed to tackle even the most resilient of strains.

27 Jan 2010

Gates annual letter addresses importance of innovation for global health, agriculture

In his second annual letter, Bill Gates reflects on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's work and the importance innovation will play in overcoming some of the world's greatest challenges, including in global health and agriculture, the Associated Press reports. "Gates says the foundation currently is backing 30 areas of innovation including online learning, teacher improvement, malaria vaccine development, HIV prevention, and genetically modified seeds," according to the news service (Gordon Blankinship, 1/25).

27 Jan 2010

Report highlights challenges facing Obama in Africa

A new report highlights challenges facing the Obama administration in Africa, including HIV/AIDS, poverty and climate change, VOA News reports.

27 Jan 2010

Budget realities are rippling through states' health institutions

The (Raleigh, N.C.) News-Observer: "The state's drug assistance program for HIV patients has been capped at its current enrollment, with budget cuts hitting at the same time more people need help, state officials said Monday." Because patients with HIV are more likely to spread the virus when not on medications, public health officials are worried about denying medications (Avery, 1/26).

27 Jan 2010

HIV 1 News and Research

Findings could guide in developing more effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS and cancer

Labeling update for Tibotec Therapeutics' PREZISTA tablets approved

Obama fails to announce new approaches for tackling global HIV/AIDS crisis, says Global AIDS Alliance

AHF to conduct HIV testing events in Texas

Centering Healthcare Institute receives the Cares Award for its CenteringPregnancy Group Prenatal Care program

Alzheimer's disease becomes center of discussion at the World Economic Forum

Formatech donates $308K in aseptic liquid fill and finish manufacturing services

Particle Sciences to share responsibilities in developing anti-HIV microbicides

HIV prevalence continues to rise in Minnesota

Special issue explores how evolution can help doctors understand and treat diseases

NIH to perform exploratory studies on ImmuneRegen BioSciences' Homspera

Also in global health news: Pakistan's farm land; PMTCT in Kenya; Burkina Faso's maternal health; health care access in Middle East

NewsRx publishes new encyclopedia on vaccines

State news: A doctor shortage in New Jersey, a plan to expand health care in Iowa and more

Acyclovir reduces occurrence of HSV-2 genital ulcers but does not affect HIV transmission

MU researcher develops EFdA compound that is more potent than current HIV therapies

Researchers renew hope that effective vaccine could be developed against Salmonella infection

Gates annual letter addresses importance of innovation for global health, agriculture

Report highlights challenges facing Obama in Africa

Budget realities are rippling through states' health institutions

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