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Aeras receives grant to support the development of vaccines against TB, HIV and malaria

Aeras, a nonprofit biotech advancing TB vaccines for the world, the University of Oxford and Okairos, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in T-cell vaccines, today announced a $2.9 million grant to Aeras in support of a collaboration among the three parties to support the development of vaccines against tuberculosis, HIV and malaria.

7 May 2013

White House Medicare proposal draws ire from advocates, liberals

The Hill reports that President Barack Obama's plan to combine Medicare's doctor and hospital costs is unpopular among advocates for the elderly and some liberal Democrats.

7 May 2013

Researchers publish new Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia.

7 May 2013

Neuroperspective reviews status and prospects of therapeutics for Parkinson's disease

NI Research, the leading publisher of independent research on the neurotherapeutics industry, has released the May issue of NeuroPerspective, which reviews the status and prospects of therapeutics for Parkinson's.

7 May 2013

The race to make abuse-proof painkillers; states lead on compounding pharmacy regulation

Developments in pharmaceuticals make headlines: the race to make painkillers that are difficult to abuse, state action on regulating compounding pharmacies and the difference in how much different Americans pay for prescriptions.

7 May 2013

Health providers with hepatitis B are covered by disability law

The U.S. Department of Justice recently declared in a legal settlement that hepatitis B patients are protected by federal disability law.

7 May 2013

Subtle change to hospital data collection policies can prevent workplace injuries

A subtle change to hospital data collection policies could make a big difference in preventing occupational health and safety hazards, according to workplace safety researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health.

7 May 2013

Scientists identify causative factor behind lung edema

New research has found that in cases of lung edema, or fluid in the lungs, not only do the lungs fail to keep water out as previously believed, but they are also allowing water to pump in.

7 May 2013

GOP leaders poised to exploit health law problems

The AP reports that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., says Republicans must be ready to offer voters frustrated with the health law's implementation a better alternative, while House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., plans another vote on the health law's repeal.

7 May 2013

Employers seek to avoid health insurance mandate

The Wall Street Journal reports that some employers are pushing back against the requirement that companies must provide insurance to employees who work 30 hours a week or more.

7 May 2013

Menus at fast food restaurants still lack nutritional quality

More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high amounts of fat, sugar, and salt, fast-food restaurants have contributed to America's poor diets and increased risk of diet-related chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes.

7 May 2013

Roundup: Texas lawmakers quietly work to restore women's health services; brighter Calif. budget could mean new safety net cut fights

The political fireworks and high-octane drama that accompanied lawmakers' 2011 fight over women's health care and abortion has been absent this legislative session. It has been replaced with some semblance of concession, as legislators on both sides of the aisle work quietly to restore financing for women's health services.

7 May 2013

New device extracts human DNA more quickly and efficiently

Take a swab of saliva from your mouth and within minutes your DNA could be ready for analysis and genome sequencing with the help of a new device.

7 May 2013

Despite outreach efforts, many eligible seniors are turning down health subsidy program

The Low Income Subsidy for Medicare Part D is a rare beast in economics research. The subsidy provides prescription drug coverage essentially free for low-income adults. That means it is what economists call a dominant option.

7 May 2013

Fla. legislature adjourns without Medicaid expansion deal

It seemed like a watershed moment for the Affordable Care Act when Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R), a staunch Obamacare opponent, embraced the Medicaid expansion in February. ... Scott wouldn't be the one to "deny Floridians" a part of the health care law - but the Florida legislature had other plans.

7 May 2013

Researchers evaluate lung-related health impacts associated with engineered nanomaterials

For the first time, researchers from institutions around the country have conducted an identical series of toxicology tests evaluating lung-related health impacts associated with widely used engineered nanomaterials (ENMs).

7 May 2013

Mutations in Ggamma13 gene may contribute to certain forms of smell disorders in humans

Researchers at the Monell Center and collaborators have identified a protein that is critical to the ability of mammals to smell. Mice engineered to be lacking the Ggamma13 protein in their olfactory receptors were functionally anosmic - unable to smell.

7 May 2013

Community-based efforts may hold the key for reducing lead hazards in homes

A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law catalogues community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that - by targeting high risk housing - may hold the key to reducing lead hazards in children's homes.

7 May 2013

Men with severe sleep problems face increase risk of prostate cancer

Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

7 May 2013

Caregivers juggle medical tasks

Just listening to Irene Ingemi describe the patchwork system of friends, family, and part-time day-care services she's stitched together to help her care for her frail mother-in-law is exhausting.

7 May 2013

Research News and Research

Aeras receives grant to support the development of vaccines against TB, HIV and malaria

White House Medicare proposal draws ire from advocates, liberals

Researchers publish new Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia

Neuroperspective reviews status and prospects of therapeutics for Parkinson's disease

The race to make abuse-proof painkillers; states lead on compounding pharmacy regulation

Health providers with hepatitis B are covered by disability law

Subtle change to hospital data collection policies can prevent workplace injuries

Scientists identify causative factor behind lung edema

GOP leaders poised to exploit health law problems

Employers seek to avoid health insurance mandate

Menus at fast food restaurants still lack nutritional quality

Roundup: Texas lawmakers quietly work to restore women's health services; brighter Calif. budget could mean new safety net cut fights

New device extracts human DNA more quickly and efficiently

Despite outreach efforts, many eligible seniors are turning down health subsidy program

Fla. legislature adjourns without Medicaid expansion deal

Researchers evaluate lung-related health impacts associated with engineered nanomaterials

Mutations in Ggamma13 gene may contribute to certain forms of smell disorders in humans

Community-based efforts may hold the key for reducing lead hazards in homes

Men with severe sleep problems face increase risk of prostate cancer

Caregivers juggle medical tasks

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