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HIV infection rate in MSM in England and Wales remains unchanged despite improved prevention measures

The rate of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in England and Wales has remained unchanged over the past decade despite an almost four-fold increase in HIV testing, rising treatment coverage, and a 20% shortening of time-to-diagnosis, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

1 Feb 2013

Endothelial cells can trigger changes in cancer cells without direct contact

Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to tumors can also deliver something else - a signal that strengthens nearby cancer cells, making them more resistant to chemotherapy, more likely to spread to other organs and more lethal, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report online in Cancer Cell.

1 Feb 2013

Possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds

Past studies have suggested a relationship between neighborhood characteristics and obesity, as well as a connection between obesity and advertisements on television and in magazines.

1 Feb 2013

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Recognizing that medicine is not "one size fits all," Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital have created the pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. This new, cutting-edge translational medicine research hub will explore the new frontier of precision medicine, offering optimal targeted, individualized treatment based on each patient's genetic profile.

1 Feb 2013

Notch protein responsible for activating GATA2 gene to generate hematopoietic stem cells

Researchers from the group on stem cells and cancer at IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) have deciphered one of the gene regulation circuits which would make it possible to generate hematopoietic blood cells, i.e. blood tissue stem cells.

1 Feb 2013

Blog examines global malaria funding

In a post in his "Malaria Matters" blog, Bill Brieger, a professor in the health systems program of the department of international health at Johns Hopkins University, examines donor funding for global health and asks whether funding for malaria has hit a plateau.

1 Feb 2013

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio have found that moderate gum disease in an animal model exposed to an AIDS- like virus had more viral variants causing infection and greater inflammation. Both of these features have potential negative implications in long term disease progression, including other kinds of infections, the researchers say in a new report.

1 Feb 2013

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

"The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, or BMZ, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, together with German and European businesses, are pooling investments worth €80 million ($108 million) to reduce malnutrition around the world," Devex reports.

1 Feb 2013

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

On April 14, 2003 a map of the human genome was completed, ushering in a new era of genetics in medicine with applications that include genetic testing; newborn screening; susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or psychiatric conditions; screening, diagnosis and monitoring of disease; and treatment planning.

1 Feb 2013

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

The White House on Wednesday released a Presidential Memorandum on the "coordination of policies and programs to promote gender equality and empower women and girls globally."

1 Feb 2013

Merck full-year 2012 worldwide sales decrease 2% to $47.3 billion

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012.

1 Feb 2013

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., and health care leaders and experts agree that engaging registered nurses (RNs) in quality improvement (QI) efforts is essential to improving our health care system, patient care and our nation's health.

1 Feb 2013

First Edition: February 1, 2013

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jenny Gold, working in collaboration with NPR, reports: "As of mid-January, most of NYU is up and running again, including the labor and delivery unit. But the question still looms whether NYU will lose some of the patients and even doctors who sought refuge at NYU's biggest competitors after the storm. If that happens, the storm could end up having a long term impact on NYU's valuable share of the fiercely competitive health care market in New York City."

1 Feb 2013

Microbiologists discover new pathway to improve vaccines against tuberculosis

A new pathway for improving vaccines against tuberculosis has been discovered by microbiologists at the University at Buffalo in collaboration with researchers at other universities, according to a paper in the journal Mucosal Immunology, published by the Nature group.

1 Feb 2013

Bioelectric signals can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors

Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors. The researchers also found that they could lower the incidence of cancerous cells by manipulating the electrical charge across cells' membranes.

1 Feb 2013

Three Robert Wood Johnson members win Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards

Three members of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School faculty have been named 2013 recipients of the prestigious Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards, highlighting their expertise as exceptional educators or researchers.

1 Feb 2013

Advances in health information technology may lead to more efficient use of critical care resources

A national shortage of critical care physicians and beds means difficult decisions for healthcare professionals: how to determine which of the sickest patients are most in need of access to the intensive care unit.

1 Feb 2013

Study demonstrates new fragile genomic sites responsible for chromosomal alterations in tumors

Cancer arises from the accumulation of mutations and structural changes in chromosomes, which in some cases give rise to combinations that favour the growth or expansion of the disease. In this context, chromosomes tend to lose or duplicate entire regions, although, the mechanisms that initiate these chromosomal abnormalities are not fully understood.

1 Feb 2013

EUROSTAM, AbSorber receive 2.6M grant as part of European Commission FP7

Allenex announces that Allenex group company AbSorber, together with EUROSTAM, a consortium of European Transplant Centers, has been supported by a € 2.6 million grant as part of the European Commission 7th framework programme (FP7).

1 Feb 2013

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer are invited to meet with experts who will advise on preventing or delaying the disease. The University of Leicester's Genetics Education Networking for Innovation and Excellence (GENIE) will hold its third Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Saturday, February 23.

1 Feb 2013

Research News and Research

HIV infection rate in MSM in England and Wales remains unchanged despite improved prevention measures

Endothelial cells can trigger changes in cancer cells without direct contact

Possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Notch protein responsible for activating GATA2 gene to generate hematopoietic stem cells

Blog examines global malaria funding

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

Merck full-year 2012 worldwide sales decrease 2% to $47.3 billion

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

First Edition: February 1, 2013

Microbiologists discover new pathway to improve vaccines against tuberculosis

Bioelectric signals can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors

Three Robert Wood Johnson members win Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards

Advances in health information technology may lead to more efficient use of critical care resources

Study demonstrates new fragile genomic sites responsible for chromosomal alterations in tumors

EUROSTAM, AbSorber receive 2.6M grant as part of European Commission FP7

University of Leicester's GENIE to host Lifestyle and Cancer Awareness Workshop on Feb. 23

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