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National Conference to educate breast cancer patients about personal health

Leading breast cancer experts and survivors will present at this weekend's Body, Mind, Spirit 2010: National Conference for Young Women Living with Breast Cancer. Presented by the Canadian Breast Cancer Network and co-presenter the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, this conference hosts young women with breast cancer to educate them in all aspects of their cancer journey.

30 Oct 2010

New program at Dental Horizon guides generation to healthy smiles

One local Longmont dentist is going head-to-head with the cavity bugs and redefining the phrase "put your money where your mouth is." This Halloween, little ghosts and goblins can trade in their excess candy for cash, and help support our overseas troops.

30 Oct 2010

Researchers enforce to review current regulation on food advertisements

The researchers, in partnership with the Cancer Council, Australia, studied 12,618 food advertisements from 11 countries and found that 67 per cent endorsed unhealthy food. The research builds on a previous study at Liverpool which revealed that children would consume twice as many calories from snacks after watching food adverts compared to after viewing advertising for toys and games.

30 Oct 2010

OVC to award three years funding to Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), in the Department of Justice's Office for Justice Programs, plans to award up to $750,000 over three years in funding dedicated to helping American victims of domestic violence overseas. This is the first year OVC awarded the funding.

30 Oct 2010

Largest annual Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions

MediaPlanet published the largest Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions with the help of The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG), The March of Dimes, in support of Prematurity Awareness Month this November and with Every Little Bottom Campaign, Huggies, Best for Babes, and Peggy O'Mara, Mothering Magazine and much more.

30 Oct 2010

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is pleased to partner with UNICEF and other organizations in the roll-out of the Mother-Baby Pack (MBP), an innovative solution to help bring lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies.

30 Oct 2010

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

During its 50th anniversary year, HIMSS celebrates another milestone in the organization's history with the formation of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of HIMSS, its 50th chapter. The chapter serves the Harrisburg/Reading area of the state.

30 Oct 2010

Experts at XXXIII World Congress present new clinical challenges about thrombotic disorders

Pharmaceutical Strategic Initiatives announced today that some of the leading experts in the field of thrombosis and anticoagulation provided their perspective and assessment of new clinical challenges at a recent symposium held at the XXXIII World Congress of the International Society of Hematology held in Jerusalem, Israel on October 12, 2010.

30 Oct 2010

Life's humanitarian campaign to provide aid to hospitals and clinics in Pakistan

As part of its ongoing efforts to alleviate human suffering, the American relief organization, Life for Relief and Development (Life) in partnership with another humanitarian organization, will be providing two major shipments of children's medicines with a value of over two and half million dollars to hospitals and clinics in Pakistan.

30 Oct 2010

CONCERTA improves handwriting performance in children with ADHD: Study

Data presented today at a major medical meeting include findings that demonstrate improved handwriting performance in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when taking CONCERTA® (OROS® methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release Tablets CII) compared to placebo.

30 Oct 2010

AACR announces launch of new journal, Cancer Discovery

The American Association for Cancer Research announces the launch of its newest journal, Cancer Discovery, which will publish high-impact, peer-reviewed articles describing major advances in basic and clinical research. Its unique format will feature game-changing research, review articles, perspectives and commentaries, news, and "Research Watch" summaries of important journal articles. Cancer Discovery is a new addition to the AACR's robust publication program.

30 Oct 2010

First woman dean of Duke University awarded 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Nancy Andrews, M.D., Ph.D., a groundbreaking researcher and the first woman dean of Duke University School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science.

30 Oct 2010

Secretary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah address importance of development assistance partnerships between India, U.S.

In a key note address to the U.S.-India People-to-People Conference, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah spoke of the growing contributions both countries are making toward development assistance around the world, Press Trust of India/Business Standard reports (10/29).

30 Oct 2010

Research Roundup: Primary care doc pay and satisfaction; fixes to Medicare reimbursements; free vaccines?

A critical element of improving population health in underserved areas is the adequacy and distribution of the primary care physician supply, write the authors of this study, who interviewed 42 primary care physicians from both underserved and non-underserved areas in Los Angeles County, California.

30 Oct 2010

Lancet series examines malaria eradication goal

Eliminating malaria can be achieved only with repeated investment over the long term and will require a major shift in policy and funding, according to some experts, Reuters reports.

30 Oct 2010

UB endocrinologist receives Junior Faculty Award to study effects of low testosterone in young men with type 2 diabetes

An endocrinologist in the University at Buffalo's School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has received a three-year $400,000 Junior Faculty Award from the American Diabetes Society to study the effects of low testosterone levels in young men with type 2 diabetes.

30 Oct 2010

OHSU to lead next phase of HuCNS-SC trial for NCL in children

Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital will lead the next phase of a landmark clinical trial to further assess the safety and preliminary effectiveness of purified human neural stem cells (HuCNS-SC-) as a potential treatment for infantile or late-infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL), a rare and currently fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects infants and children.

30 Oct 2010

Enrollees in high-deductible plans may be forgoing care because of high costs

People enrolled in high-deductible plans may forgo care because of excessive out-of-pocket costs, according to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

30 Oct 2010

New shuttlte program helps probe spaceflight-induced immune-system impairment

When the space shuttle Discovery lifts off on its final flight Nov. 2, its six astronauts will be joined by 16 rodent passengers on a historic mission of their own. Riding in special self-contained modules that automatically supply them with food and water, the mice will be part of a long-term NASA effort aimed at understanding why spaceflight makes humans more vulnerable to infection by viruses and bacteria.

30 Oct 2010

Recent releases in Global Health

Global Fund Will Make 'Every Possible Effort' To Raise Additional Resources: Although pledges to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at its recent replenishment meeting did not meet "the lowest estimate of demand," the Fund "will make every possible effort to raise the additional resources that we expect countries to request in the years ahead" through new donor recruitment and "innovative financing approaches," writes Executive Director Michael Kazatchkine in a Lancet comment

30 Oct 2010

Children News and Research

National Conference to educate breast cancer patients about personal health

New program at Dental Horizon guides generation to healthy smiles

Researchers enforce to review current regulation on food advertisements

OVC to award three years funding to Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Largest annual Pregnancy Wellness report distributed to millions

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

Experts at XXXIII World Congress present new clinical challenges about thrombotic disorders

Life's humanitarian campaign to provide aid to hospitals and clinics in Pakistan

CONCERTA improves handwriting performance in children with ADHD: Study

AACR announces launch of new journal, Cancer Discovery

First woman dean of Duke University awarded 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Secretary Clinton, USAID Administrator Shah address importance of development assistance partnerships between India, U.S.

Research Roundup: Primary care doc pay and satisfaction; fixes to Medicare reimbursements; free vaccines?

Lancet series examines malaria eradication goal

UB endocrinologist receives Junior Faculty Award to study effects of low testosterone in young men with type 2 diabetes

OHSU to lead next phase of HuCNS-SC trial for NCL in children

Enrollees in high-deductible plans may be forgoing care because of high costs

New shuttlte program helps probe spaceflight-induced immune-system impairment

Recent releases in Global Health

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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