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Microneedle-based measles vaccine can immunize against measles

Measles vaccine given with painless and easy-to-administer microneedle patches can immunize against measles at least as well as vaccine given with conventional hypodermic needles, according to research done by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

28 Nov 2012

Short instance of moderate exercise improves memories in older adults with MCI

A short burst of moderate exercise enhances the consolidation of memories in both healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment, scientists with UC Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory have discovered.

28 Nov 2012

Merrimack’s MM-302 Phase I results and MM-DX-929 preclinical data to be presented at SABCS

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Phase I data evaluating the novel agent MM-302 for the treatment of advanced HER2+ breast cancer and preclinical data on potential imaging and biomarker-based diagnostics will be presented at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), Dec. 4-8, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas.

28 Nov 2012

THI to launch saliva-based TeloTest in first quarter 2013

Telome Health, Inc. (THI), developer of the TeloTest diagnostic test that measures average telomere length, announces the planned launch of the saliva-based TeloTest in the first quarter of 2013. Related telomere tests, including percentage of short telomeres, would follow.

28 Nov 2012

Brain microhemorrhages more common among high altitude cerebral edema survivors

New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that mountain climbers who experience a certain type of high altitude sickness have traces of bleeding in the brain years after the initial incident, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

28 Nov 2012

Canada's foreign aid should reflect its values of gender equality, democratic governance, health

"As we head into the time of year people usually associate with selflessness and giving, Canadians should stop and think about whether our country is doing enough for international development," Steven Hoffman, an assistant professor at McMaster University, a fellow at the University of Toronto and an instructor at the Harvard School of Public Health, writes in a Globe and Mail opinion piece.

28 Nov 2012

ABCA3 gene associated with respiratory distress syndrome in babies

Some infants are more susceptible to potentially life-threatening breathing problems after birth, and rare, inherited DNA differences may explain why, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

28 Nov 2012

Scientists adapt modern weather prediction techniques to generate local flu outbreak forecasts

Scientists at Columbia University and the National Center for Atmospheric Research have adapted techniques used in modern weather prediction to generate local forecasts of seasonal influenza outbreaks.

28 Nov 2012

Topically applied simvastatin enhances wound recovery in diabetic mice

Delayed wound healing is a major complication of diabetes because the physiological changes in tissues and cells impair the wound healing process. This can result in additional disease outcomes such as diabetic foot ulcer, a significant cause of morbidity in the growing population of diabetic patients. A new study has found that topically applied simvastatin accelerates wound healing in diabetic mice, suggesting important implications for humans with diabetes.

28 Nov 2012

Global Polio Eradication Initiative IMB report optimistic but warns of possible polio resurgence in 2013

Though there is "significant risk" of a resurgence of polio in 2013, a new report from the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is optimistic about the eradication of the disease, noting that 99.9 percent of polio has been stopped worldwide, with 175 cases reported so far in 2012 compared with 350,000 reported in 1988, BBC News reports.

28 Nov 2012

Walden University announces recipients of six Nurses of the Year scholarships

Walden University today announced the recipients of six Nurses of the Year scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to nurses who are making a positive difference in the lives of their patients, in their organizations and to the future of nursing.

28 Nov 2012

Immediate behavioral intervention effective in reducing PTSD

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related memories are rehearsed and strengthened repeatedly.

28 Nov 2012

Gilead Sciences receives EC approval for Viread to treat HIV-1 infected children

Gilead Sciences, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for two new indications for once-daily Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).

28 Nov 2012

University of Minnesota senior psychology fellow wins 2013 Grawemeyer Award

A mental health pioneer who explored the basis of schizophrenia and the way mental disorders are classified has won the 2013 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.

28 Nov 2012

Viewpoints: WSJ suggests Norquist 'give some ground' on fiscal cliff talks; Voters aren't buying GOP obstruction on health law

The fact is that Republicans and (Grover) Norquist both face a new political reality on taxes. President Obama's re-election means that taxes for upper-income earners are going up one way or another. The Bush rates expire on December 31 unless Mr. Obama signs an extension, and he shows no inclination to do so. ... This is where Mr. Norquist can give some ground.

28 Nov 2012

Patients with online records access will see doctor more

Contrary to previous study findings, patients who have online access to their medical records and to medical services including appointment scheduling use more clinical services than their counterparts without access, show US research results.

27 Nov 2012

Ethnic differences in susceptibility to movie smoking

Results from a US study suggest that there are significant ethnic and socioeconomic differences among adolescents in susceptibility to the portrayal of smoking in movies.

27 Nov 2012

Latest research allays IUD pelvic disease fear

The risk for developing pelvic inflammatory disease following an intrauterine device insertion is low, irrespective of whether a woman has been screened beforehand for gonorrhea and Chlamydia, research findings show.

27 Nov 2012

Targeted preventive cardiac screening in US athletes ‘would limit cost’

Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that a national echocardiographic screening program for US athletes would be prohibitively expensive.

27 Nov 2012

Big pharma and federal government predicted to play diminishing role in research funding

In a commentary to be published in the Dec. 12 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, two Johns Hopkins faculty members predict an ever-diminishing role for government and drug company funding of basic biomedical research and suggest scientists look to “innovative” kinds of private investment for future resources.

27 Nov 2012

Research News and Research

Microneedle-based measles vaccine can immunize against measles

Short instance of moderate exercise improves memories in older adults with MCI

Merrimack’s MM-302 Phase I results and MM-DX-929 preclinical data to be presented at SABCS

THI to launch saliva-based TeloTest in first quarter 2013

Brain microhemorrhages more common among high altitude cerebral edema survivors

Canada's foreign aid should reflect its values of gender equality, democratic governance, health

ABCA3 gene associated with respiratory distress syndrome in babies

Scientists adapt modern weather prediction techniques to generate local flu outbreak forecasts

Topically applied simvastatin enhances wound recovery in diabetic mice

Global Polio Eradication Initiative IMB report optimistic but warns of possible polio resurgence in 2013

Walden University announces recipients of six Nurses of the Year scholarships

Immediate behavioral intervention effective in reducing PTSD

Gilead Sciences receives EC approval for Viread to treat HIV-1 infected children

University of Minnesota senior psychology fellow wins 2013 Grawemeyer Award

Viewpoints: WSJ suggests Norquist 'give some ground' on fiscal cliff talks; Voters aren't buying GOP obstruction on health law

Patients with online records access will see doctor more

Ethnic differences in susceptibility to movie smoking

Latest research allays IUD pelvic disease fear

Targeted preventive cardiac screening in US athletes ‘would limit cost’

Big pharma and federal government predicted to play diminishing role in research funding

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