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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

ViroPharma launches online community for teens and adults with hereditary angioedema

ViroPharma Incorporated today announced the launch of "HAE and Me," an online community that unites teens and adults with hereditary angioedema (HAE) through shared experiences to help them better manage their disease.

21 Mar 2011

AANMA survey details the impact of asthma and allergies on patients and their families

Today Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics released a first-of-its-kind survey detailing the impact of asthma and allergies on the people who cope with it every day.

18 Mar 2011

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a groundbreaking study published in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

18 Mar 2011

NAA expresses strong support of diagnostic code for seniors with ASD

The National Autism Association today expressed its strong support of a diagnostic code for disabled minors that have a serious history of wandering and elopement from safe environments.

18 Mar 2011

Stem cell therapy can reduce heart size, scar tissue and improve function in cardiac patients

Researchers have shown for the first time that stem cells injected into enlarged hearts reduced heart size, reduced scar tissue and improved function to injured heart areas, according to a small trial published in Circulation Research: Journal of the American Heart Association.

18 Mar 2011

Clinical depression can exacerbate Knee osteoarthritis symptoms in elder patients

Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays, according to a new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

17 Mar 2011

Tai chi helps manage depression in older adults

The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among white men over 85 is the highest in the country - six times the national rate.

17 Mar 2011

Prism Medical receives new UK contract to provide Disability Equipment Services

Prism Medical Ltd., a leading provider of durable medical equipment and related services to the mobility disadvantaged, today announced that the Company has been awarded a significant new contract to provide Disability Equipment Services for the London Borough of Bexley.

16 Mar 2011

UCI receives two-year grants to continue innovative work in elder abuse prevention

UC Irvine's Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect has received a pair of two-year grants that will allow the university to continue its innovative work in elder abuse prevention.

16 Mar 2011

Artesunate more effective against severe malaria

Quinine should no longer be the drug of choice for treating severe malaria, according to an updated systematic review by Cochrane researchers. It is now evident that the antimalarial drug artesunate, which is derived from herbs used in Chinese medicine, is more effective at preventing death in patients with severe malaria.

16 Mar 2011

March of Dimes to honor fragile X syndrome researcher with Lifetime Achievement award

A world-renowned fragile X syndrome researcher, who was the first to identify the long-sought genetic abnormality responsible for this disorder, will be honored by the March of Dimes.

16 Mar 2011

Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

Almost everybody these days thinks that it is best to be tall, meaning much taller than the average traditional height of Asian populations, and even taller than the current average height of populations in high-income countries. It is also often believed – though people might be shy to admit this – that tall people are intrinsically superior to short people. The expressions 'look up to' and 'look down on' are significant.

15 Mar 2011

Viewpoints: Sebelius, Harkin, Wyden, King, Altman, Butler weigh in on health reform law

Early signs show that, after years of decline, the number of small businesses offering coverage to employees is increasing. Perhaps less widely recognized, but no less significant, has been the way the law is demanding transparency and accountability from the insurance industry to bring down premiums.

14 Mar 2011

Test that measures destruction of lung air sacs, could help prevent progression of emphysema

During a regular annual physical exam, blood is usually drawn to check the health of a person's heart, kidneys and liver. Now, researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center say a blood test that detects the early development of emphysema -- well before symptoms occur -- may someday also be offered.

12 Mar 2011

Centric Health 2010 revenue increases 70% to $62.5 million

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare services company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

11 Mar 2011

Novartis new MS treatment receives Notice of Compliance in Canada

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. announced today that its new MS treatment, Gilenya, has received Notice of Compliance in Canada.

10 Mar 2011

Preliminary phase I trial results show safety of bone marrow stem cells in children with TBI

Stem cells derived from a patient's own bone marrow were safely used in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury, according to results of a Phase I clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

10 Mar 2011

Researcher launches new DBS clinical trial to pinpoint brain activity in depressed people

A top medical researcher at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, has launched a clinical trial to pinpoint brain activity in depressed people by using scientifically designed sad and heartrending photos and music.

10 Mar 2011

Vascular disorder of the brain most frequently misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis

A devastating vascular disorder of the brain called CADASIL, which strikes young adults and leads to early dementia, often is misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis, Loyola University Health System researchers report.

10 Mar 2011

Disability News and Research

First Edition: March 22, 2011

ViroPharma launches online community for teens and adults with hereditary angioedema

AANMA survey details the impact of asthma and allergies on patients and their families

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

NAA expresses strong support of diagnostic code for seniors with ASD

Stem cell therapy can reduce heart size, scar tissue and improve function in cardiac patients

Clinical depression can exacerbate Knee osteoarthritis symptoms in elder patients

Tai chi helps manage depression in older adults

Prism Medical receives new UK contract to provide Disability Equipment Services

UCI receives two-year grants to continue innovative work in elder abuse prevention

Artesunate more effective against severe malaria

March of Dimes to honor fragile X syndrome researcher with Lifetime Achievement award

Human growth, height, size: Reasons to be small

Viewpoints: Sebelius, Harkin, Wyden, King, Altman, Butler weigh in on health reform law

Test that measures destruction of lung air sacs, could help prevent progression of emphysema

Centric Health 2010 revenue increases 70% to $62.5 million

Novartis new MS treatment receives Notice of Compliance in Canada

Preliminary phase I trial results show safety of bone marrow stem cells in children with TBI

Researcher launches new DBS clinical trial to pinpoint brain activity in depressed people

Vascular disorder of the brain most frequently misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis

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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