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Roundup: HHS Secretary's ability to waive Medicaid requirements; Kansas seeks more funding for disability programs

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has broad legal authority to waive Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements, according to a memo from the Congressional Research Service to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee.

23 Mar 2011

AstraZeneca, Senectus sign deal to identify compounds that trigger cancer cell ageing

Senectus Therapeutics has signed a deal to screen a selection of AstraZeneca's chemical compound library to identify those which trigger a key element of cancer cell ageing - called senescence.

23 Mar 2011

Cardiff study discovers protein that protects pancreatic cells against alcohol effects

A Cardiff University-led study has discovered that a protein provides protection against the effects of alcohol in the pancreas.

23 Mar 2011

Iron deficiency during pregnancy may impact child's brain development

A mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study published in the scientific journal PLoS One.

23 Mar 2011

SMR, RTU enter license agreement for RESCULA eye drops

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sucampo Manufacturing & Research AG, and R-Tech Ueno, Ltd., a pharmaceutical company founded in Japan in 1989, have entered into a license agreement for RESCULA eye drops, expanding Sucampo's rights beyond its previously agreed territory of the United States and Canada to all countries in Europe and the rest of the world except Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China.

23 Mar 2011

Milk allergy successfully treated with Xolair

A latest study suggests that children with severe milk allergies may be able to rapidly overcome their sensitivities with the help of a biologic drug that helps to quiet an overly aggressive immune response. This is a small study still waiting to be proved in larger populations say researchers.

22 Mar 2011

Heart attack risk during sex is low: Study

According to the latest research from Tufts Medical Center, sexual intercourse, previously believed does increase the risk of a heart attack, but the risk is still small and only rises during and soon after the deed.

22 Mar 2011

The effect of attractiveness on ‘picking up the tab’

According to the latest research by the University of St Andrews, good looking women are most likely to sit back and allow their male date to pay. The study started with the suspicion from psychologists that attractiveness would play a role in preferences for who should foot the bill for a dinner date.

22 Mar 2011

Breast cancer updates

Many survivors of breast cancer cite stress as a link to the cancer despite no scientific proof of a connection. Experts believe that the root cause here are the lifestyle-related issues - such as smoking and obesity - where there is a clear link to the cancer.

22 Mar 2011

Elderly victims of abuse often use alcohol or drugs: Study

Victims of severe traumatic elder abuse are more likely to be female, suffer from a neurological or mental disorder, and to abuse drugs or alcohol, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

22 Mar 2011

First Edition: March 22, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about California's health insurance rates and looming insolvency for the U.S. Disability Fund.

22 Mar 2011

DATATRAK fourth quarter revenue increases to 38%

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.

22 Mar 2011

Nordic Naturals introduces Kenai Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil

Nordic Naturals, the industry leader in omega-3 fish oil, introduces Kenai Wild™ Alaskan Salmon Oil to address the growing demand for salmon oil supplementation and to ensure that consumers have a choice that has been third-party tested for heavy metals including, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, and other contaminants such as PCBs.

22 Mar 2011

Five year course of tamoxifen can offer long-term benefit for women with breast cancer

Experts are urging breast cancer patients to complete their full prescription of tamoxifen, following long-term results from a major Cancer Research UK-funded trial which showed the cancer was less likely to come back in women who took the drug for five years, compared to two years.

22 Mar 2011

Queen’s University completes first ever analysis of all food recalls over last decade

As the increasing number food scares causes consumers to question the safety of everyday food items, researchers at Queen's University Belfast have completed the first ever analysis of all the food recalls announced in the USA, UK and Ireland over the last decade.

22 Mar 2011

Actress invites public to vote for projects that increase AF-related stroke awareness

Today, actress Jane Seymour invites the public to vote for projects that increase awareness of the link between atrial fibrillation and stroke. AF is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder worldwide and leads to as many as 3 million strokes worldwide each year.

22 Mar 2011