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Now is not the time to give up on fighting AIDS

Accomplishing the targets set forth in the U.N. High Level Meeting on AIDS declaration "would cost billions more per year from all sources," a New York Times editorial states.

14 Jun 2011

Scientists identify six influenza A viruses similar to 2009 pandemic strain

Scientists using new mathematical and computational techniques have identified six influenza A viruses that have particularly close genetic relationships to the H1N1 "swine" flu virus that swept through the United States beginning in the spring of 2009. That virus eventually killed almost 18,000 people worldwide.

14 Jun 2011

FDA approves Cornell Dots for first-in-human clinical trial for treatment of cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first clinical trial in humans of a new technology: Cornell Dots, brightly glowing nanoparticles that can light up cancer cells in PET-optical imaging.

14 Jun 2011

Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Perceived racial discrimination is associated with an increased risk of sleep disturbance, which may have a negative impact on mental and physical health, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Dengue virus circulating between monkeys, mosquitoes could emerge to cause human outbreaks

More than a thousand years ago, somewhere in Southeast Asia, a fateful meeting occurred between a mosquito-borne virus that infected mainly monkeys and a large, susceptible group of humans.

14 Jun 2011

Later class start times in college linked to delayed sleep schedules, increased drinking and lower grades

Although a class schedule with later start times allows colleges students to get more sleep, it also gives them more time to stay out drinking at night. As a result, their grades are more likely to suffer, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

How foreign policy influences health

In a BMJ analysis, Ilona Kickbusch of the Graduate Institute of International Studies' Global Health Program, outlines four ways in which foreign policy and health can interact.

14 Jun 2011

Gates Foundation, Chinese search engine company launch initiative to reduce smoking in China

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Robin Li, CEO of the Chinese search engine company Baidu Inc., on Saturday announced the formation of a global alliance for public health with its first initiative focused on smoking cessation, Bloomberg reports.

14 Jun 2011

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

New software holds promise for revolutionising treatment of hearing impairments

New software 'hearing dummies' are part of cutting-edge research that promises to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of hearing impairments.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep provides performance benefits in classroom

Sleep can help college students retain and integrate new information to solve problems on a classroom exam, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Dengue vaccine could be available in four years

A vaccine against the mosquito-borne infection dengue, the first to reach the final stage of clinical testing, "has seen 'very promising' results in Thailand, a specialist involved in the tests said on Friday," Reuters reports.

14 Jun 2011

Study links sleep duration with pressure to maintain thin body among adolescent girls

Sleep duration has a significant association with feelings of external pressure to obtain or maintain a thin body among adolescent girls, especially those who are white, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Sleep disorders can have negative impact on marital relationships

The quality of interactions among married couples is affected by wives' inability to fall asleep at night, but not by husbands' sleep problems, suggests new research that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

OHA, GCE and HQO develop Quality and Patient Safety Governance Toolkit

Effective governance is increasingly recognized as one of the most impactful ways to improve quality and patient care in our hospitals, and a new online toolkit is helping hospital Board Members exercise their role in achieving better patient experiences.

14 Jun 2011

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment institutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Life Technologies Corporation that will underpin a new program to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors.

14 Jun 2011

IRIN examines factors influencing health worker migration and how countries working toward solutions

In this article, "IRIN took a look at some of the push and pull factors behind health worker migration, and what countries are doing to address them."

14 Jun 2011

Sleep-targeted intervention can help prevent suicidal thoughts

Treating sleep problems with cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia can reduce suicidal ideation, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC.

14 Jun 2011

Researchers find how collagen production helps drive tumour growth, development

Cancer Research UK scientists have revealed how the dense tissue that surrounds tumours helps drive tumour growth and development, according to research published in the journal Cancer Cell.

14 Jun 2011

New poll finds little support for privatizing Medicare

A new poll finds little support for privatizing Medicare, even though most people agree the government-sponsored health insurance program for older Americans needs major changes if it is to survive.

14 Jun 2011

Research News and Research

Now is not the time to give up on fighting AIDS

Scientists identify six influenza A viruses similar to 2009 pandemic strain

FDA approves Cornell Dots for first-in-human clinical trial for treatment of cancer

Perceived racism linked to elevated risk of self-reported sleep disturbance

Dengue virus circulating between monkeys, mosquitoes could emerge to cause human outbreaks

Later class start times in college linked to delayed sleep schedules, increased drinking and lower grades

How foreign policy influences health

Gates Foundation, Chinese search engine company launch initiative to reduce smoking in China

Children with sleep problems more likely to be hyperactive and inattentive in kindergarten

New software holds promise for revolutionising treatment of hearing impairments

Sleep provides performance benefits in classroom

Dengue vaccine could be available in four years

Study links sleep duration with pressure to maintain thin body among adolescent girls

Sleep disorders can have negative impact on marital relationships

OHA, GCE and HQO develop Quality and Patient Safety Governance Toolkit

Life Technologies, Fox Chase partner to provide next-generation sequencing analysis of solid tumors

IRIN examines factors influencing health worker migration and how countries working toward solutions

Sleep-targeted intervention can help prevent suicidal thoughts

Researchers find how collagen production helps drive tumour growth, development

New poll finds little support for privatizing Medicare

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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