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LDL particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage atherosclerosis

LipoScience, Inc., today announced publication of a clinical study in the current issue of Atherosclerosis suggesting that low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage (subclinical) atherosclerosis than LDL cholesterol among retired National Football League (NFL) players.

19 Jun 2012

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease could be at as high a risk of coronary heart disease as patients who have previously had a heart attack, according to an Article published Online First in the Lancet.

19 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: Catholic group dismisses compromise on contraceptives; Funding entitlements

President Obama's support for his signature health care act took a fresh hit Friday. The Catholic Health Association, the nation's largest private health care provider, has rebuffed the latest White House moves to make its contraception coverage mandate more acceptable to Catholics and conservative evangelicals, according to Religion News Service.

19 Jun 2012

Next-generation sequencing technologies for the 1,000 Rare Diseases Project

BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced that they have jointly initiated the 1,000 Rare Diseases Project with the aim of accelerating the discovery of genetic variants underlying rare diseases.

19 Jun 2012

Allergy risk in children linked to antibacterials in personal-care products

Exposure to common antibacterial chemicals found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash and other personal-care products may make children more prone to a wide range of food and environmental allergies, according to new research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

19 Jun 2012

FORMA, TD2 leverage synergistic capabilities to jointly develop transformative cancer therapies

FORMA Therapeutics and TGen Drug Development (TD2) today announced an agreement to jointly develop transformative cancer therapies, leveraging the synergistic capabilities of both organizations.

19 Jun 2012

Militants ban polio vaccination in northwest Pakistan in response to U.S. drone strikes in region

"A Pakistani militant group threatened action on Saturday against anyone conducting polio vaccinations in the region where it is based, saying the health care drive was a cover for U.S. spies," Reuters reports, adding, "The group, based in North Waziristan and led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, said it had banned vaccinations for as long as U.S. drone aircraft continued to make missile strikes in Pakistan" (Mujtaba, 6/16).

19 Jun 2012

New clues to why some urinary tract infections recur persistently

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found new clues to why some urinary tract infections recur persistently after multiple rounds of treatment.

19 Jun 2012

Nurses will play lead role in a dynamic, publicly funded health-care system

Canada's nurses will play a lead role in ensuring a dynamic, publicly funded health-care system for all Canadians, according to the National Expert Commission's (NEC) Report released to the public today at the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) biennial convention in Vancouver.

19 Jun 2012

Private sector must be part of solution to provide food and nutrition security

"Agriculture faces dual challenges: becoming more sustainable on a dwindling resource base while having to feed an increasing number of people," Paul Polman, CEO of consumer goods company Unilever, and David Servitje, CEO of baking company Group Bimbo, who serve as co-chairs of the G20's B-20 Food Security Task Force, write in a Washington Post opinion piece, adding, "To provide food and nutrition security in the coming decades will require a major and sustained effort by all stakeholders, including business."

19 Jun 2012

Single-dose vaccine for treatment of cocaine addiction

A single-dose vaccine capable of providing immunity against the effects of cocaine offers a novel and groundbreaking strategy for treating cocaine addiction is described in an article published Instant Online in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

19 Jun 2012

Implanted device delivers genetically engineered neurotrophic factor directly to the brain

Studies suggest that neurotrophic factors, which play a role in the development and survival of neurons, have significant therapeutic and restorative potential for neurologic diseases such as Huntington's disease. However, clinical applications are limited because these proteins cannot easily cross the blood brain barrier, have a short half-life, and cause serious side effects.

19 Jun 2012

Unique brain characteristics behind people's excellence

Scientists trying to understand why some people excel - whether as world-class athletes, virtuoso musicians, or top CEOs - have discovered that these outstanding performers have unique brain characteristics that make them different from other people.

19 Jun 2012

AOAC certifies InstantLabs Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit

InstantLabs Medical Diagnostics Corporation, developer of the portable Hunter Accelerated Real-Time PCR system, today announced that its Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit has been certified as AOAC Performance-Tested (AOAC PTM Cert. No. 031202) by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI) across four key food matrices.

19 Jun 2012

Calif. programs reach out to give care to undocumented, uninsured

In California and North Carolina, local programs that help undocumented workers and the uninsured get care -- often without using federal funds -- are detailed.

19 Jun 2012

Five abstracts evaluating Abbott's LCIG presented at Parkinson's disease congress

Today Abbott announced results from five abstracts evaluating levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG), its investigational compound for advanced Parkinson's disease.

19 Jun 2012

As nation awaits the High Court's decision, health issues grab some voters' attention

The National Journal reports that health policies have become voters' number 2 concern -- edged out only by the economy. On the ground in Tennessee, though, many people who don't have insurance and were seeking care at a free clinic were not aware of of how what they had at stake in the law's future.

19 Jun 2012

Study on identification of novel stem cell population in neuroblastoma to be presented at ANR conference

Dr. Eugene Kim, a pediatric surgeon with Texas Children's Cancer Center and assistant professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), and Dr. Jason Shohet, chair of the Neuroblastoma Research Program at Texas Children's Cancer Center and associate professor in the Section of Hematology-Oncology at BCM, will speak at the Advances in Neuroblastoma Research (ANR) conference about the identification of a novel stem cell population in neuroblastoma.

19 Jun 2012

Party leaders stake out positions for the health law's future

If the measure survives the Supreme Court review, GOP leaders say they will seek quick repeal -- but not until after the fall elections. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the overhaul is constitutionally "ironclad."

19 Jun 2012

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

Spending on welfare, child care and home care for the elderly and disabled would be reduced but not by as much as Brown wanted. CalWORKs, the state welfare program, is facing the biggest hit at $428 million. … In-Home Supportive Services, which allow some elderly residents to avoid being moved into nursing homes, would be reduced by about $90 million. The cut means 3.6 percent fewer hours of care for beneficiaries.

19 Jun 2012

Research News and Research

LDL particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage atherosclerosis

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Viewpoints: Catholic group dismisses compromise on contraceptives; Funding entitlements

Next-generation sequencing technologies for the 1,000 Rare Diseases Project

Allergy risk in children linked to antibacterials in personal-care products

FORMA, TD2 leverage synergistic capabilities to jointly develop transformative cancer therapies

Militants ban polio vaccination in northwest Pakistan in response to U.S. drone strikes in region

New clues to why some urinary tract infections recur persistently

Nurses will play lead role in a dynamic, publicly funded health-care system

Private sector must be part of solution to provide food and nutrition security

Single-dose vaccine for treatment of cocaine addiction

Implanted device delivers genetically engineered neurotrophic factor directly to the brain

Unique brain characteristics behind people's excellence

AOAC certifies InstantLabs Salmonella Species Food Safety Kit

Calif. programs reach out to give care to undocumented, uninsured

Five abstracts evaluating Abbott's LCIG presented at Parkinson's disease congress

As nation awaits the High Court's decision, health issues grab some voters' attention

Study on identification of novel stem cell population in neuroblastoma to be presented at ANR conference

Party leaders stake out positions for the health law's future

State roundup: Calif. budget cuts; Texas hospitals cry foul over funding plan

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