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The Economist examines factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance

"Antibiotic resistance has now become a costly and dangerous problem," The Economist writes in an article examining the factors that have contributed to the global rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria, ahead of next week's World Health Day dedicated to the issue.

2 Apr 2011

Array BioPharma to unveil new findings about its anti-cancer programs at AACR Annual Meeting

Array BioPharma Inc. today announced that five abstracts have been selected for presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, being held from April 2-6, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

2 Apr 2011

Transgenomic to present study results of high-sensitivity cancer mutation assays at AACR

Transgenomic, Inc. announced today that its scientists have completed studies employing the company's high-sensitivity cancer mutation assays using two proprietary technologies, Ice COLD-PCR and BLOCker-Sequencing. Results from these studies will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Orlando, Florida, April 2-6, 2011.

2 Apr 2011

Funds at risk: What services does Title X support?

In places like Unity Health Care's Upper Cardozo clinic in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., doctors, nurses and other health care providers are too busy treating patients to focus on the fights happening across town.

2 Apr 2011

Thalidomide provides new hope for patients with difficult to treat liver cancer

Thalidomide has shown potential to be used as the first adjuvant therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma, according to data presented at the International Liver Congress 2011.

2 Apr 2011

Report shows a continued decline in diagnoses, deaths for many types of cancers

Once again, the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer shows a continued decline in diagnoses and deaths for many types of cancers. This encouraging news can be attributed primarily to preventive measures such as cessation of smoking and improved diet, and early detection.

2 Apr 2011

Series of new clinical trials confirm range of viable treatment options for HCV patients

Highly anticipated data from a number of clinical trials presented for the first time at the International Liver CongressTM confirmed that a range of new proteases inhibitors will help treat patients who have previously failed therapy for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.

2 Apr 2011

New research identifies diverse barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment

A landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep women of developing nations from being screened and treated for breast cancer - but offers tools to help countries improve their breast care programs.

2 Apr 2011

Three abstracts from SuperGen PIM kinase inhibitor program to be presented at AACR

SuperGen, Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel cancer therapies, today announced the acceptance of three abstracts from the SuperGen PIM kinase inhibitor program. Poster presentations by SuperGen and collaborators will occur on April 3 and 5, 2011 at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

2 Apr 2011

Hispanic population health issues portend challenges for health care system

The Hispanic population boom recorded in last week's census data portends huge challenges for a health care system that has struggled to meet that community's needs.

2 Apr 2011

Midwife shortage in developing countries contributing to deaths of mothers, infants, Save the Children report says

The deaths of more than one million mothers and newborns could be prevented if the shortage of 350,000 trained midwives in developing countries could be met, according to a Save the Children report released on Friday, Reuters reports.

2 Apr 2011

National survey: 76% of parents trust child's doctor for vaccine-safety information

Most parents get their information about vaccines from their children's doctors, but some also consider public health officials, other parents, friends and family members and even celebrities as sources of vaccine information.

2 Apr 2011

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

The proportion of poor adults age 40 and over with diabetes who had their blood sugar, eyes and feet examined at least once a year dropped from 39 percent to 23 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

2 Apr 2011

Recent releases in Global Health

A Lancet Infectious Diseases editorial describes the growing public concerns over a global rise in antimicrobial resistance. "Bearing in mind that our objective is to contain antibiotic resistance rather than eradicate it, several policies could be adopted to help guarantee a future for antibiotics," the editorial states, adding, "We need reliable data to tackle antibiotic resistance.

2 Apr 2011

Global Autism Alliance launches new Internet website for public

In celebration of World Autism Day, April 2, the Global Autism Alliance will launch its Internet website, www.GlobalAutismAlliance.com, and premiere a video co-produced by representatives from around the world.

2 Apr 2011

FAO report highlights concern over 'slow-onset' climate change effects on food security

"Slow-onset" climate changes could have a bigger impact in developing countries in the future, including "potentially catastrophic" effects on food production, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said on Thursday in a report for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, The Hindu reports (Parsai, 4/1).

2 Apr 2011

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

The 2011 Oral Cancer Awareness Week, set for April 11-15, is intended to educate people of all ages and socio-economic levels about the risk factors and symptoms of oral, head and neck cancer and the importance of early detection.

2 Apr 2011

Keele University's six-day event to explore current trends in gerontology research

Keele University is to host a summer school focusing on the study of ageing and later life.

2 Apr 2011

Brain Canada issues statement reinforcing need for government support for brain research funding

Brain Canada today issued a statement reinforcing the pressing need for targeted Federal government support for brain research funding in Canada.

2 Apr 2011

Reimbursement for surgical services has declined in recent years

In recent years reimbursement for surgical services has declined, failing to keep up with inflation and economic growth. Financial incentives aimed at re-distributing reimbursement from procedural specialties to primary care specialties have been ineffective thus far, and the financial returns of being a physician continue to decrease, according to new research published in the April 2011 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

2 Apr 2011

Research News and Research

The Economist examines factors contributing to antimicrobial resistance

Array BioPharma to unveil new findings about its anti-cancer programs at AACR Annual Meeting

Transgenomic to present study results of high-sensitivity cancer mutation assays at AACR

Funds at risk: What services does Title X support?

Thalidomide provides new hope for patients with difficult to treat liver cancer

Report shows a continued decline in diagnoses, deaths for many types of cancers

Series of new clinical trials confirm range of viable treatment options for HCV patients

New research identifies diverse barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment

Three abstracts from SuperGen PIM kinase inhibitor program to be presented at AACR

Hispanic population health issues portend challenges for health care system

Midwife shortage in developing countries contributing to deaths of mothers, infants, Save the Children report says

National survey: 76% of parents trust child's doctor for vaccine-safety information

Diabetes testing among poor adults plunged 23% in 2007: AHRQ

Recent releases in Global Health

Global Autism Alliance launches new Internet website for public

FAO report highlights concern over 'slow-onset' climate change effects on food security

Oral Cancer Awareness Week aims to educate people regarding importance of early detection

Keele University's six-day event to explore current trends in gerontology research

Brain Canada issues statement reinforcing need for government support for brain research funding

Reimbursement for surgical services has declined in recent years

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