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Scientists identify new class of immune cells that suppress genital herpes

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington scientists have identified a class of immune cells that reside long-term in the genital skin and mucosa and are believed to be responsible for suppressing recurring outbreaks of genital herpes.

9 May 2013

The challenge young people pose to the health law

HealthyCal reports on the importance of enrolling the so-called "young invincibles" in health care plans. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports on a new court case against the health law based on arguments the plaintiff says were not part of the Supreme Court's review last summer.

9 May 2013

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

On May 8th JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the United States in recent years.

9 May 2013

Drug resistant brain tumors: an interview with Prof. Mischel, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Prof. Bensinger, University of California

In cancer, mutations in proteins that control cell growth are common, leading to unrestrained cellular proliferation and tumor formation.

9 May 2013

Vast majority of U.S. doctors actively use EMR, Accenture survey reveals

The vast majority of U.S. doctors (93 percent) reported actively using electronic medical records in an annual survey by Accenture of 3,700 physicians in eight countries: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain and the United States.

9 May 2013

European Patent Office issues notice of intent to grant patent for Nuvo Research's PENNSAID 2%

Nuvo Research Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain today announced that the European Patent Office has issued a notice of Intention to Grant a European Patent that provides protection for the Company's PENNSAID 2% product.

9 May 2013

Clinical study predicting risk of near-term MI and death in CAD patients to be published in JACC

FirstMark, a division of GenWay Biotech that is focused on developing and commercializing noninvasive diagnostic and health monitoring tests for unmet clinical needs, today announced that results from the break-through proof-of-concept clinical study, performed in collaboration with Emory University and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, will be published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

9 May 2013

First Edition: May 9, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the politics surrounding the health law, both in terms of the latest GOP push for repeal and the Obama administration's implementation efforts.

9 May 2013

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Since polychlorinated biphenyls are produced through industrial processes or activities, it is assumed that people living in industrial cities will have higher concentrations of these toxic chemicals in their blood than people in rural communities.

9 May 2013

Columbia Laboratories net revenues increase 65% to $6.3 million in first quarter 2013

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

9 May 2013

New Mosby's Index now available in easier-to-navigate format

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the revamping of Mosby's Index, the most robust journal abstracts and indexing database available for nurses and other healthcare professionals.

9 May 2013

Composition of gut microbiota in new-born baby's gut linked to rate of early infant growth

The composition of gut microbiota in a new-born baby's gut has been linked to the rate of early infant growth, reports research published this week in PLOS Computational Biology.

9 May 2013

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

Accenture has been awarded a technology consulting contract by Velammal Educational Trust, a Tamil Nadu-based group of 25 educational institutes, to help it establish an integrated healthcare facility in the city of Madurai.

9 May 2013

End-of-life care issues need to become integral part of public health agenda, reveals new article

A new article available online in the American Journal of Public Health by two Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty makes a compelling case that end-of-life care issues need to become an integral part of the public health agenda.

9 May 2013

Medicaid expansion: Different states rely on different strategies

The decision-making process in West Virginia was long and involved, while the outcome of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's push for the expansion is still in flux. In Ohio, advocates are considering taking the proposal to the voters if the legislature won't pass it.

9 May 2013

Research News and Research

Scientists identify new class of immune cells that suppress genital herpes

The challenge young people pose to the health law

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

Drug resistant brain tumors: an interview with Prof. Mischel, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Prof. Bensinger, University of California

Vast majority of U.S. doctors actively use EMR, Accenture survey reveals

European Patent Office issues notice of intent to grant patent for Nuvo Research's PENNSAID 2%

Clinical study predicting risk of near-term MI and death in CAD patients to be published in JACC

First Edition: May 9, 2013

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Columbia Laboratories net revenues increase 65% to $6.3 million in first quarter 2013

New Mosby's Index now available in easier-to-navigate format

Composition of gut microbiota in new-born baby's gut linked to rate of early infant growth

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

End-of-life care issues need to become integral part of public health agenda, reveals new article

Medicaid expansion: Different states rely on different strategies

Researchers discover that microRNAs link two defining characteristics of fit muscles

Hidden HIV replication may be occurring within the body's tissue, researchers report

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination to lead CMS

Thijn Brummelkamp wins 2013 EMBO Gold Medal for genetic analysis of human disease

People enroll in fitness program to qualify for lower out-of-pocket health care costs

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