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Political cartoon: 'Birds and Bees'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Birds and Bees" by Nick Anderson.

24 Apr 2012

Having a baby low on the list of priorities for most Australian women: Survey

Reports show that now only four per cent of women aged 18-44 want a baby. Around seven in 10 women say they want kids at some stage. Women want to feel financially secure before settling down says the report. The survey, which was conducted by Galaxy Research between March 30 and April 2, was commissioned by the ovulation and pregnancy test company Clearblue.

23 Apr 2012

Thousands of women in UK undergo genital mutilation each year: Report

Reports suggest that nearly 100,000 women in Britain have undergone female genital mutilations. Even medics in the UK are offering to carry out the illegal procedure on girls as young as 10.

23 Apr 2012

Life spans of American women not increasing proportionate to that of men: Report

Life spans of the women in the USA are improving at a slower pace than men's and are shorter in many U.S. counties than they were 20 years ago, according to a report released last Thursday.

23 Apr 2012

‘Brain freeze’ provides clue to migraine cause and therapy

According to latest reports by researchers the headache that is caused by eating something cold like an ice cream, may be caused by a sudden change in brain blood flow. The U.S. team of researchers add that this study may show targets to treat other, more troubling forms of headache such as migraine.

23 Apr 2012

Phytochemicals in mangos may target breast cancer cells

Already one of the world's most popular fruits, scientists are discovering that mangos may also be one of the healthiest. New research, presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) meeting in San Diego, not only suggests people who eat mangos have a better diet, but the fruit also contains a substance that may have an effect on breast cancer cell proliferation.

23 Apr 2012

Health law uncertainty sets up 'moment-of-truth' situations

This circumstance is particularly acute regarding states' decisions about setting up health exchanges.

23 Apr 2012

Beta cells from genetically modified pigs can effectively restore pancreas function

Transplantation of a whole pancreas or isolated insulin-producing beta cells are the only therapy to cure type 1 diabetes. However, the shortage of organ donors limits this approach to only few patients. LMU researchers have now shown that beta cells from genetically modified pigs can effectively restore pancreas function and can protect porcine beta cells from immune rejection in animal models.

23 Apr 2012

Older patients trigger new ideas for health care facilities

News outlets report on innovations in the design of health care facilities that respond to the needs of older patients.

23 Apr 2012

Researchers identify genetic variations linked to osteoporosis

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified the genetic variations that are believed to cause osteoporosis.

23 Apr 2012

Vitamin E form of gamma-tocopherols beneficial in preventing cancers

Next time you need to choose between vegetable oil and margarine in that favorite recipe, think about your health and reach for the oil.

23 Apr 2012

GAO report offers rebuke of Medicare bonus program

A report to be released today by government auditors calls the Medicare bonus program wasteful and questions claims it improves quality of care.

23 Apr 2012

Method to manufacture cartilage from human embryonic stem cells

BioTime, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary OrthoCyte Corporation reported today a means of manufacturing cartilage from human embryonic stem cells that is suited for industrial scale-up of a product for the treatment of osteoarthritis.

23 Apr 2012

Medicare's long-term finances strained by pressures of aging population, economy

News outlets preview pieces of the annual report due out later today from the trustees who oversee Medicare and Social Security.

23 Apr 2012

DSG's eCaseLink EDC chosen for Ariosa's Non-Invasive Chromosomal Examination of Trisomy study

Ariosa Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company focused on prenatal testing, has chosen to use DSG's eCaseLink EDC (electronic data capture) system for the NEXT (Non-Invasive Chromosomal Examination of Trisomy) study.

23 Apr 2012

Kenyan government must review law on counterfeit drugs, High Court rules

"Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday that lawmakers must review legislation that could threaten the import of generic drugs, allowing Kenyans to continue accessing affordable medicine," Reuters reports.

23 Apr 2012

Eating rice helps improve diet and manage weight

Eating white or brown rice helps improve diet and manage weight and other risk factors for disease, according to results from a study presented today at the Experimental Biology 2012 conference, in San Diego, CA.

23 Apr 2012

Oligomerix to advance tau protease inhibitor program with $2M Series A financing

Oligomerix, Inc., a privately held company pioneering the development of disease modifying therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, announced today the completion of approximately $2 million in Series A financing, which includes both issuance of new convertible preferred shares and debt conversion.

23 Apr 2012

Cancer, genetic screenings under scrutiny

Various news outlets covered issues around cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment.

23 Apr 2012

NEI awards Scripps Research $10.2M grant to develop new treatments for vision disorders

A team led by a scientist from The Scripps Research Institute has been awarded a five-year, $10.2 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to develop a new type of treatment for diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other common vision disorders.

23 Apr 2012

Research News and Research

Political cartoon: 'Birds and Bees'

Having a baby low on the list of priorities for most Australian women: Survey

Thousands of women in UK undergo genital mutilation each year: Report

Life spans of American women not increasing proportionate to that of men: Report

‘Brain freeze’ provides clue to migraine cause and therapy

Phytochemicals in mangos may target breast cancer cells

Health law uncertainty sets up 'moment-of-truth' situations

Beta cells from genetically modified pigs can effectively restore pancreas function

Older patients trigger new ideas for health care facilities

Researchers identify genetic variations linked to osteoporosis

Vitamin E form of gamma-tocopherols beneficial in preventing cancers

GAO report offers rebuke of Medicare bonus program

Method to manufacture cartilage from human embryonic stem cells

Medicare's long-term finances strained by pressures of aging population, economy

DSG's eCaseLink EDC chosen for Ariosa's Non-Invasive Chromosomal Examination of Trisomy study

Kenyan government must review law on counterfeit drugs, High Court rules

Eating rice helps improve diet and manage weight

Oligomerix to advance tau protease inhibitor program with $2M Series A financing

Cancer, genetic screenings under scrutiny

NEI awards Scripps Research $10.2M grant to develop new treatments for vision disorders

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