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U.S. to work with South Sudan on agriculture; Aid agencies warn of hunger threat

"Speaking at a two-day development and investment conference for South Sudan in Washington, D.C., [Secretary of State] Hillary Clinton said the newly independent country had the potential to be 'one of Africa's breadbaskets'" and said the U.S. would work with private sector partners to invest in the nation's agriculture system, the Guardian reports.

20 Dec 2011

Even as it faces attack, health law implementation — and challenges — continue

The Hill and Reuters report on the health law's numerous 2012 battle fronts - starting with the Supreme Court's review of the law and moving toward the November elections. Meanwhile, however, other news outlets report on continuing implementation of the measure, including the creation of a federal health exchange and defense of its prevention fund.

20 Dec 2011

Grand Challenges Canada, Gates Foundation announce grants to develop portable diagnostic tools

The Canadian government-funded non-profit Grand Challenges Canada and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "have invested around $32 million in the discovery and development of new and improved diagnostic tools to help health workers in developing countries, with the aim of speeding up treatment and saving lives," IRIN reports.

20 Dec 2011

Payroll tax cut extension bill — which includes temporary 'doc fix' — stalls in House as GOP objects

The once-seemingly sure deal, which allowed the Senate to recess for the year, was for a $33 billion package of bills to keep the Social Security tax paid by most workers at 4.2 percent rather than 6.2 percent, extend unemployment benefits for those already receiving them, and avoid reductions in Medicare payments to doctors. The measure would be effective through February.

20 Dec 2011

Physical fitness tips for older adults

The old adage "move it or lose it" could be the international slogan for the aging population. If you're of a certain age this holiday season and thinking about a New Year's resolution, an aging expert at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center recommends resolving to begin or increase your physical activity level in some way.

20 Dec 2011

Obama administration avoids political backlash by allowing states flexibility on essential benefits

By allowing states the flexibility to make key decisions, the administration avoided a "political hot potato" regarding essential benefits - the medical benefits insurers must cover under the U.S. health care.

20 Dec 2011

Early management of whiplash injuries may reduce chronic neck pain and disability

New approaches to early management of whiplash injuries are needed to reduce the high percentage of patients who go on to develop chronic neck pain and disability, according to a special article in Spine.

20 Dec 2011

State roundup: Financial issues threaten N.Y.'s Brookdale Hospital

On two separate occasions this year, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center - a once-venerable institution that serves some of the city's most impoverished patients - has been threatened with expulsion from public-health insurance programs after flunking multiple government safety inspections. The hospital relies heavily on Medicaid and Medicare for financial support.

20 Dec 2011

Kessler Foundation researcher earns Humboldt award for brain and behavior study

Jordan Grafman, PhD, director of traumatic brain injury research at Kessler Foundation, has received a Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. This prestigious award encourages collaborative research between German scientists and renowned investigators like Dr. Grafman, who specializes in the study of the human prefrontal cortex and cognitive neuroplasticity.

20 Dec 2011

Ariz. eyeing first budget surplus in four years; Wis. study finds low Medicare, Medicaid rates shift costs

Here's something Arizona hasn't seen in a while: a state budget surplus. Estimates range from $416 million to as much as $650 million when the new budget year starts in July. ... "We'll fund population increases in K-12, AHCCCS (the state's Medicaid program) and prisons," said House Appropriations Chairman John Kavanagh, who's starting his fourth year as budget chairman.

20 Dec 2011

OneWorld Health to become PATH affiliate

"PATH and OneWorld Health (OWH) on Friday announced that OWH will become an affiliate of PATH, bringing its drug development expertise and experience in neglected infectious diseases to bear on PATH's mission of improving global health through innovation," according to a PATH press release.

20 Dec 2011

Scientists discover missing link between body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system

Scientists have discovered a missing link between the body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system, a finding that may help avoid the serious side effects of drugs used for treating asthma, allergies and arthritis.

20 Dec 2011

$Physician notification system can help prevent further fractures in osteoporotic patients$

Physician notification system can help prevent further fractures in osteoporotic patients

A simple physician notification system can help prevent further fractures in osteoporotic patients who have had already had fractures, according to a study in CMAJ.

20 Dec 2011

IRSF announces new grants for research into Rett syndrome

The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) announced today that it is awarding over $1.5M to support 18 new grants designed to study a variety of diverse topics from basic science and disease pathology to developing treatments and outcome measures for Rett syndrome.

20 Dec 2011

Math model reveals that spatial tissue structure delays tumor formation

Cancer growth normally follows a lengthy period of development. Over the course of time, genetic mutations often accumulate in cells, leading first to pre-cancerous conditions and ultimately to tumour growth. Using a mathematical model, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in G-ttingen, University of Pennsylvania and University of California San Francisco, have now shown that spatial tissue structure, such as that found in the colon, slows down the accumulation of genetic mutations, thereby delaying the onset of cancer.

20 Dec 2011

Children with SDB may have better QOL after adenotonsillectomy

Children may have a better quality of life (QOL) and diminished cardiovascular disease risk from the decreased endothelin 1 (ET-1) levels after adenotonsillectomy, according to new research published in the December 2011 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

20 Dec 2011

CREB1 molecule activates genes linked to brain longevity

Overeating may cause brain aging while eating less turns on a molecule that helps the brain stay young.

20 Dec 2011

Cognitive function may be a better indicator of impact of aging on an economy

Cognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age imposing less of a social and economic burden if the population is "functionally" younger, according to a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

20 Dec 2011

Eculizumab protects children from severe Shiga toxin-associated HUS

A physician and researcher at the Sainte Justine University Hospital Center (Sainte-Justine UHC), a University of Montreal affiliate, saved the life of a child and, by doing so, became the first to find a new use for a drug in the fight against deadly E. coli bacteria.

20 Dec 2011

Osteologix declares dividend of Euro 0.06 per share

Osteologix Holdings, PLC declared a dividend of Euro 0.06 per sharepayable to shareholders of record on December 19, 2011. The payment date will be February 15, 2012.

20 Dec 2011

Research News and Research

U.S. to work with South Sudan on agriculture; Aid agencies warn of hunger threat

Even as it faces attack, health law implementation — and challenges — continue

Grand Challenges Canada, Gates Foundation announce grants to develop portable diagnostic tools

Payroll tax cut extension bill — which includes temporary 'doc fix' — stalls in House as GOP objects

Physical fitness tips for older adults

Obama administration avoids political backlash by allowing states flexibility on essential benefits

Early management of whiplash injuries may reduce chronic neck pain and disability

State roundup: Financial issues threaten N.Y.'s Brookdale Hospital

Kessler Foundation researcher earns Humboldt award for brain and behavior study

Ariz. eyeing first budget surplus in four years; Wis. study finds low Medicare, Medicaid rates shift costs

OneWorld Health to become PATH affiliate

Scientists discover missing link between body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system

Physician notification system can help prevent further fractures in osteoporotic patients

IRSF announces new grants for research into Rett syndrome

Math model reveals that spatial tissue structure delays tumor formation

Children with SDB may have better QOL after adenotonsillectomy

CREB1 molecule activates genes linked to brain longevity

Cognitive function may be a better indicator of impact of aging on an economy

Eculizumab protects children from severe Shiga toxin-associated HUS

Osteologix declares dividend of Euro 0.06 per share

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