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SAEC collaborates with Newcastle University for drug induced liver injury research

The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced today it will collaborate with Newcastle University to research the genetics of drug induced liver injury.

10 Sep 2010

Children with severe, therapy-resistant asthma more likely to have poorer lung function: SARP

A subset of children with asthma suffers from severe, treatment-resistant disease associated with more illness and greater allergic hypersensitivity, according to the results of the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute's Severe Asthma Research Program, presented in a recently published article in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc..

10 Sep 2010

Method to predict risk of major coronary event may underestimate risk for millions of Americans: Study

A method that is widely used to predict the risk of a major coronary event may over- or underestimate risk for millions of Americans, according to a study directed by a researcher at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

10 Sep 2010

People to gather for CUGH annual conference to discuss critical role of universities in global health

More than 600 people will gather for the Consortium of Universities for Global Health annual conference being held at the University of Washington in Seattle on September 19-21 to discuss the critical role of universities in global health. The conference is the largest university-based global health conference ever held.

10 Sep 2010

Summit negotiators seek to get MDGs 'back on track'

"World powers are moving slowly toward an accord on the strategy to be embraced at a looming United Nations summit aiming to get the lofty Millennium Development Goals [MDGs] back on track," Agence France-Presse writes in an article examining the ongoing debates over how best to achieve the MDGs before the 2015 deadline.

10 Sep 2010

Discovery on Mycobacterium tuberculosis can offer new approaches for TB prevention

One third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), which leads to tuberculosis (TB), a leading cause of death world-wide. A new discovery, led by a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, offers hope for new approaches to the prevention and treatment of TB. The team's discovery of a novel mechanism that may contribute to immune recognition of MTB is published in the September issue of Nature Structural and Molecular Biology.

10 Sep 2010

Tornier pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses reduce patient pain, offered shorter recovery time

Tornier, Inc., a global leader in extremity and sports medicine orthopaedics, announced today the successful early clinical results of the first seven pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses that were implanted between April 2009 and December 2009.

10 Sep 2010

Research into role of genetic variation in drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions

The International Serious Adverse Events Consortium (SAEC) announced today it will collaborate with The University of Liverpool (www.liv.ac.uk/pharmacogenetics) to research the genetics of a form of serious adverse drug reaction called hypersensitivity. These are thought to involve the body's immune system, and mostly involve serious skin rashes.

10 Sep 2010

NIH launches two research studies to examine ways to curtail childhood obesity epidemic

The National Institutes of Health is launching two major research efforts, totaling $72.5 million, to examine ways to curtail the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. One will study long-term approaches to prevent or treat childhood obesity, and the other will examine community efforts to reduce childhood obesity rates.

10 Sep 2010

Researchers find risk prediction model for VTE in cancer patients

For cancer patients, who have an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) due to a hyperactive blood coagulation system, there is now an enhanced risk model to predict their chance of developing blood clots, according to a recent study published today in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology.

10 Sep 2010

VAP Cholesterol Test can evaluate Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, known as PCOS, is a silent and often mysterious disease that plays havoc with a woman's body and increases the risk of serious illness. There is no single test for diagnosing the illness, but a detailed cholesterol profile called the VAP Cholesterol Test, along with diet, exercise and the right medication, is changing how doctors approach PCOS and is dramatically altering patients' lives for the better.

10 Sep 2010

Continucare fourth-quarter total revenue increases 5% to $79.3 million

Continucare Corporation today reported strong financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

9 Sep 2010

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario releases recommendations to target opioid public health crisis

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario released a set of wide-ranging recommendations to target the opioid public health crisis. The College is responsible for regulating Ontario's physicians in the public interest.

9 Sep 2010

Multi-disciplinary team awarded grant to develop interdisciplinary oncology palliative care education program

A multi-disciplinary team representing the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Social Work at the University of Louisville, as well as clinical pastoral education programs in three Louisville hospitals, has been awarded a grant of $1,518,092 from the National Institutes of Health that will fund the development, implementation and evaluation of an interdisciplinary oncology palliative care education program. Work related to the project will begin immediately.

9 Sep 2010

Scientists discover sensor in dendritic cells that recognizes HIV

Dendritic cells are the grand sentinels of the immune system, standing guard 24/7 to detect foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, and bring news of the invasion to other immune cells to marshal an attack. These sentinels, however, nearly always fail to respond adequately to HIV, the virus causing AIDS. Now a team of scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center has discovered a sensor in dendritic cells that recognizes HIV, spurring a more potent immune response by the sentinels to the virus.

9 Sep 2010

Nation's four leading ADHD organizations seek to end persistent myths about ADHD

Four national organizations – ADHD Coaches Organization; Attention Deficit Disorder Association; ADDitude magazine; and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – are issuing a joint call to the public to assist children, adults, and families who are affected by ADHD.

9 Sep 2010

APhA to highlight increasing role of pharmacists in improving health, well-being

In honor of Cholesterol Education Month, The American Pharmacists Association would like to highlight the increasing role of the pharmacist in communities nationwide. In many areas, pharmacists are able to offer cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, as well as other detection and prevention services to help a patient manage their healthcare and get the most out the medications they may be taking.

9 Sep 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association launches campaign to address burden of diabetes in New Brunswick

The Canadian Diabetes Association is urging candidates who are seeking office in the 2010 New Brunswick Provincial Election to take diabetes seriously by committing to a list of priorities that will help improve the lives of New Brunswickers who live with diabetes.

9 Sep 2010

IMF and CHPF join to promote awareness of myeloma in China

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), the oldest and largest foundation dedicated to improving the life and care of myeloma patients, today announced plans to sign a cooperative agreement with the Chinese Health Promotion Foundation (CHPF), an agency that operates under the Chinese Ministry of Health, to promote awareness of myeloma in China and to encourage measures to prevent and combat the disease.

9 Sep 2010

Focusing on most disadvantaged children more cost-effective than current strategies, UNICEF reports say

UNICEF on Tuesday said that by "comparing the effectiveness of different strategies for aid delivery, targeting the poorest and neediest children could save more lives per $1 million spent than the current path," Reuters reports (Charbonneau, 9/7).

9 Sep 2010

Education News and Research

SAEC collaborates with Newcastle University for drug induced liver injury research

Children with severe, therapy-resistant asthma more likely to have poorer lung function: SARP

Method to predict risk of major coronary event may underestimate risk for millions of Americans: Study

People to gather for CUGH annual conference to discuss critical role of universities in global health

Summit negotiators seek to get MDGs 'back on track'

Discovery on Mycobacterium tuberculosis can offer new approaches for TB prevention

Tornier pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses reduce patient pain, offered shorter recovery time

Research into role of genetic variation in drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions

NIH launches two research studies to examine ways to curtail childhood obesity epidemic

Researchers find risk prediction model for VTE in cancer patients

VAP Cholesterol Test can evaluate Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Continucare fourth-quarter total revenue increases 5% to $79.3 million

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario releases recommendations to target opioid public health crisis

Multi-disciplinary team awarded grant to develop interdisciplinary oncology palliative care education program

Scientists discover sensor in dendritic cells that recognizes HIV

Nation's four leading ADHD organizations seek to end persistent myths about ADHD

APhA to highlight increasing role of pharmacists in improving health, well-being

Canadian Diabetes Association launches campaign to address burden of diabetes in New Brunswick

IMF and CHPF join to promote awareness of myeloma in China

Focusing on most disadvantaged children more cost-effective than current strategies, UNICEF reports say

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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