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Scientist receives grant for research on parasitic diseases through African biodiversity medicines

McGill University and McGill University scientist Dr. Timothy Geary received a $1-million grant today for landmark research into addressing parasitic diseases through medicines derived from African biodiversity.

25 Jan 2011

ASCO urges physicians, medical schools to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The American Society of Clinical Oncology today called on physicians, medical schools, insurers, and others to help improve quality of life for people with advanced cancer.

25 Jan 2011

Trust in business, government shows marked resilience: 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer

In a year marred by corporate crises and financial turmoil for European governments, trust in business and government showed marked resilience, according to the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer. Trust in business saw a two-point global increase, surging in Brazil, rising in Germany, and holding steady in China and India. The United States was the outlier, as trust dropped across all institutions – business, government, NGOs, and media.

25 Jan 2011

UB's therapeutic program helps teens with ADHD to become better drivers

A University at Buffalo researcher's work with a state-of-the-art driving simulator is making better drivers among those considered to be the most risky motorists on the road: teens with ADHD.

25 Jan 2011

ASU Biodesign Institute hosts international research consortium on early detection of lung cancer

To address the latest issues on the early detection of lung cancer, the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University will host an international research consortium in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 25-26.

25 Jan 2011

New study: Workplace's key employees may experience high levels of job stress

A workplace's key employees may be at the greatest risk of experiencing high levels of work stress, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

25 Jan 2011

Scientists to develop enzyme that protects against nerve agents

Protection against nerve gas attack is a significant component of the defense system of many countries around the world. Nerve gases are used by armies and terrorist organizations, and constitute a threat to both the military and civilian populations, but existing drug solutions against them have limited efficiency.

25 Jan 2011

Composer Fr-d-ric Chopin probably had temporal lobe epilepsy

The composer Fr-d-ric Chopin, who regularly hallucinated, probably had temporal lobe epilepsy throughout his short life, reveals research published online in Medical Humanities. Hallucinations typically feature in seizure disorders, they say.

25 Jan 2011

Despite congressional policy clashes, state-level innovation could be marked by bipartisan cooperation

Meanwhile, in other health reform policy news, Arizona tries a new work-around related to federal Medicaid rules, conservative think-tanks develop policy alternatives for the "repeal-replace" environment and the Administration weighs in regarding an ongoing Michigan challenge to the health law.

25 Jan 2011

St. Georg Hospital performs two live procedures using Endoscopic Ablation System

CardioFocus announced that two "live cases" using its Endoscopic Ablation System were recently conducted. The first live case was a satellite transmission performed at Centro Cardiologico Monzino in Milan, Italy; broadcast to the 16th Annual Boston Symposium on Atrial Fibrillation in Boston, MA.

25 Jan 2011

Eisai's eritoran ACCESS study in severe sepsis does not meet primary endpoint

Based on the preliminary findings from the ACCESS (A Controlled Comparison of Eritoran and Placebo in Patients with Severe Sepsis) trial, Eisai Inc. announced today that the company will not submit marketing authorization applications to regulatory authorities in the United States, the European Union and Japan by the end of the fiscal year (March 31, 2011), as previously planned.

25 Jan 2011

U.N. commission to establish benchmarks for $40B maternal, child health initiative commitments

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday to co-chair a commission that aims to establish benchmarks for the U.N.'s $40 billion maternal and child health initiative that was establish at last year's Millennium Development Goal summit, the Canadian Press/Toronto Star reports (1/23).

25 Jan 2011

RSPB, Bupa collaborate to bring wildlife gardening for 300 care homes

Bupa and the RSPB have joined forces to bring wildlife gardening to over 300 of the health and care company's care homes in 2011.

25 Jan 2011

Patients with chronic depression can benefit from pioneering neurosurgical treatment

Pioneering neurosurgical treatment, a world first in Bristol, which very accurately targets brain networks involved in depression, could help people who suffer with severe and intractable depression.

25 Jan 2011

Researchers discover new treatment for difficult-to-control high blood pressure

Researchers were surprised to discover what may be a potential new treatment for difficult-to-control high blood pressure, according to a case report published in the January 25, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Jan 2011

EBRI findings show employers and workers expect increase in health benefit costs

New findings by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) show that both employers and workers say they are not very knowledgeable about health reform, but that employers say they are likely to pass along any health benefit cost increases to workers -- and, mostly, workers are expecting such cost increases.

25 Jan 2011

Promising results from TheraTears Nutrition pilot trial in dry eye patients

Advanced Vision Research, Inc. today announced the publication in the journal Cornea of promising results from a pilot trial of dry eye patients taking TheraTears® Nutrition. The study demonstrated a reduction in dry eye symptoms and an increase in tear volume and tear flow for those patients taking TheraTears® Nutrition, an optimized blend of medical grade essential omega-3 oils, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and flaxseed oil.

25 Jan 2011

New study finds disparities in chlamydia screening

A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially Hispanic young women are screened for chlamydia at a significantly higher rate than young white women. This discrepancy in screening rates may contribute to nationwide reporting of higher rates of this sexually transmitted disease among minority young women.

25 Jan 2011

New study finds unrealistic optimism prevalent among participants in early-phase cancer trials

Can optimism be ethically problematic? Yes, according to a new study, which found unrealistic optimism prevalent among participants in early-phase cancer trials and suggested that it may compromise informed consent.

25 Jan 2011

Cardiac Science receives U.S. Army's AWR certification for automated defibrillator

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, has been awarded Airworthiness Release from the U.S. Army's Research, Development, and Engineering Command for the Powerheart AED G3 Pro automated defibrillator.

25 Jan 2011

Research News and Research

Scientist receives grant for research on parasitic diseases through African biodiversity medicines

ASCO urges physicians, medical schools to improve quality of life for people with cancer

Trust in business, government shows marked resilience: 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer

UB's therapeutic program helps teens with ADHD to become better drivers

ASU Biodesign Institute hosts international research consortium on early detection of lung cancer

New study: Workplace's key employees may experience high levels of job stress

Scientists to develop enzyme that protects against nerve agents

Composer Fr-d-ric Chopin probably had temporal lobe epilepsy

Despite congressional policy clashes, state-level innovation could be marked by bipartisan cooperation

St. Georg Hospital performs two live procedures using Endoscopic Ablation System

Eisai's eritoran ACCESS study in severe sepsis does not meet primary endpoint

U.N. commission to establish benchmarks for $40B maternal, child health initiative commitments

RSPB, Bupa collaborate to bring wildlife gardening for 300 care homes

Patients with chronic depression can benefit from pioneering neurosurgical treatment

Researchers discover new treatment for difficult-to-control high blood pressure

EBRI findings show employers and workers expect increase in health benefit costs

Promising results from TheraTears Nutrition pilot trial in dry eye patients

New study finds disparities in chlamydia screening

New study finds unrealistic optimism prevalent among participants in early-phase cancer trials

Cardiac Science receives U.S. Army's AWR certification for automated defibrillator

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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