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First Edition: February 15, 2011

Today's headlines include reports about the health portion of the President's budget blueprint along with the politics that accompany it.

15 Feb 2011

China Jo-Jo Drugstores revenues increase 20.9% to $18.0 million

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, which operates retail pharmacies in the People's Republic of China, reported financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period of fiscal 2011 ended December 31, 2010.

15 Feb 2011

ITM research provides deep insight into interactions between HIV virus and human cells

Over the years, the AIDS virus has increasingly adapted itself to humans. This is shown by the research of Youssef Gali at the Institute of Tropical Medicine.

15 Feb 2011

Research: MEF2D protein in mitochondria appears to contribute early steps in Parkinson's disease

For the last several years, neurologists have been probing a connection between Parkinson's disease and problems with mitochondria, the miniature power plants of the cell.

15 Feb 2011

CWRU's REC helps doctors to adopt electronic health records

Nearly $8 million of federal stimulus funds provided through the Ohio Health Information Partnership is already starting to help hundreds of doctors in northeast Ohio switch to electronic health records. Now, with a greater sense of urgency, the word is going out to providers who might not yet be aware that valuable advice is easily available to them.

15 Feb 2011

'Real world' guidelines may effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women

Practical medical advice that works in the "real world" may more effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women than recommendations based only on findings in clinical research settings, according to the 2011 update to the American Heart Association's cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines for women.

15 Feb 2011

Research: 75% of nonmilitary group medically evacuated for nonbattle injuries did not return to field

After analyzing data on 2,155 private contractors, diplomats and other civilians supporting war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan who were medically evacuated out of combat zones, researchers have found they are more likely to be evacuated for noncombat-related injuries, but more likely to return to work in-country after treatment for these conditions.

15 Feb 2011

Healthcare practitioners can increase referrals to cardiac rehabilitation programs by 40%

Healthcare practitioners can increase the number of patients with heart disease referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program by 40 per cent, helping them to reduce their risk of dying and improve their quality of life, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.

15 Feb 2011

New technique reveals spatial structure of microbial community

Like people in cities, microbes often live in complex communities that contain many different microbial types. Also like us, microbes tend to gravitate to and "hang out" with certain other types in their community, more than with the rest. And sometimes, when opportunities arise, they move to more favorable locations.

15 Feb 2011

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Over the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients has increased significantly, with some studies estimating that as many as 40 to 70 percent of all medical inpatients are given these drugs at some point during their hospitalization.

15 Feb 2011

February is again peak time for influenza across the nation

If you thought the regular seasonal flu has been late making its annual appearance, you might be surprised to learn that based on recent history, it's right on time.

15 Feb 2011

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Among women with breast cancer, approximately 25% have a subtype that is characterized by high levels of expression of the protein HER2. HER2-positive breast cancer tends to be more aggressive than other breast cancer subtypes.

15 Feb 2011

New grant for patient safety research to prevent 'fumbled handoffs' leading to medical errors

When a football player drops the ball or fumbles a handoff, his team might lose yardage or return to the line of scrimmage to re-do the play. In healthcare, dropping the ball means a patient might not get necessary follow-up care or worse.

15 Feb 2011

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

One of the most important genes in the human genome is called p53 and its function is to suppress tumours, according to Roger Leng, a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Leng has discovered the mechanism by which p53 is inactivated in cancerous cells, allowing tumours to grow.

15 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Expediting SCOTUS health law review; birth control funding; budget cutting and the stock market

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take the extraordinary step of leapfrogging past federal appeals courts to decide the constitutionality of the new health-care law.

15 Feb 2011

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

In the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those who were treated in a training program using a body-weight supported treadmill device, followed by walking practice.

15 Feb 2011

Molecular helper Spy aids designer bacteria to produce large quantities of stable, functional proteins

Scientists have discovered a molecular assistant called Spy that helps bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes.

15 Feb 2011

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that poor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

15 Feb 2011

Unmet need for medical help to address sexual issues in breast, gynecologic cancer survivors

Many women who survive breast and gynecologic cancers want medical help for their sexual issues, but most do not get it. A survey of hundreds of cancer survivors, published online in the journal Cancer, confirms that more than forty percent want medical attention for their sexual health needs.

15 Feb 2011

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

Merck & Co., Inc. today said a state court jury in New Jersey found in its favor in the Rosenberg v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who blamed her dental and jaw related problems on her FOSAMAX use.

15 Feb 2011

Medicine News and Research

First Edition: February 15, 2011

China Jo-Jo Drugstores revenues increase 20.9% to $18.0 million

ITM research provides deep insight into interactions between HIV virus and human cells

Research: MEF2D protein in mitochondria appears to contribute early steps in Parkinson's disease

CWRU's REC helps doctors to adopt electronic health records

'Real world' guidelines may effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women

Research: 75% of nonmilitary group medically evacuated for nonbattle injuries did not return to field

Healthcare practitioners can increase referrals to cardiac rehabilitation programs by 40%

New technique reveals spatial structure of microbial community

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

February is again peak time for influenza across the nation

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

New grant for patient safety research to prevent 'fumbled handoffs' leading to medical errors

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

Viewpoints: Expediting SCOTUS health law review; birth control funding; budget cutting and the stock market

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

Molecular helper Spy aids designer bacteria to produce large quantities of stable, functional proteins

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

Unmet need for medical help to address sexual issues in breast, gynecologic cancer survivors

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

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