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Researchers discover FoxO1 protein interacts with macrophages to promote inflammatory response

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that a multi-tasking protein called FoxO1 has another important but previously unknown function: It directly interacts with macrophages, promoting an inflammatory response that can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes. Contrarily, it also generates a negative feedback loop that can limit damage from excessive inflammation.

3 Nov 2010

Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain

Researchers for the first time have shown that drinking beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults - a finding that could hold great potential for combating the progression of dementia.

3 Nov 2010

Clinton highlights U.S. commitment to strengthening health systems, food security in Cambodia during Asia-Pacific tour

The U.S. is committed to working "closely together to help meet the challenges facing Cambodia and all of Southeast Asia," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged Monday during a stop in Cambodia as part of her Asia-Pacific tour, that United Press International reports.

3 Nov 2010

Johns Hopkins assists with establishment of Malaysia's first private graduate medical school and teaching hospital

The Johns Hopkins University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), the international arm of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, USA, and Academic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of Chase Perdana Sdn Bhd, a Kuala Lumpur-based private development corporation, and an associate company of Turiya Sdn Bhd, have signed an agreement to help Malaysia develop its first fully integrated private four-year graduate medical school and teaching hospital.

3 Nov 2010

Enzon receives $1.2 million in funding under IRS Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project program

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded $1.2 million in funding under the IRS Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program, which was created by Congress as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

3 Nov 2010

IRIN examines MSF'S concerns over U.S. food aid for malnourished children under age 2

IRIN examines the recently launched 1,000 Days campaign and concerns expressed by Medecins Sans Frontieres' (MSF) Emi MacLean that most of the $2 billion the U.S. spends on food aid is for corn soya blend, which lacks animal-source food and is not ideal for children under age 2 or children who are moderately malnourished.

3 Nov 2010

Tests show Haitian cholera strains match ones from South Asia, CDC says

Tests have shown that the strain in Haiti's cholera outbreak is similar to cholera strains found in South Asia, the CDC said on Monday, Agence France-Presse reports (11/1).

3 Nov 2010

Three states to cast ballots on health insurance mandate; Others consider abortion and marijuana questions

"Voters in three states will cast ballots Tuesday on the new healthcare law's individual mandate to buy insurance," The Hill reports. "Arizona and Oklahoma are expected to pass the state constitutional amendment, but it faces an uphill battle in Colorado. The measure on the ballot in Arizona and Oklahoma is modeled after legislation drafted by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council.

3 Nov 2010

Waters launches new program to support scientific innovation

Waters Corporation today launched a new program to support scientific innovation in the fields of health and life science research, sports science, food safety, clinical research and environmental protection.

3 Nov 2010

Staff member of U.S. preventive services task force quits over cancelled meeting

A member of the support staff for the United States Preventive Services Task Force has quit over the cancellation of a meeting scheduled for today and tomorrow at which the task force was due to vote on the controversial issue of prostate-cancer screening.

3 Nov 2010

Study demonstrates widespread internal exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters

An investigation conducted in the context of the Swiss National Research Programme (NRP50), Endocrine Disrupters: Relevance to Humans, Animals and Ecosystems, demonstrates for the first time that internal exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters is widespread.

3 Nov 2010

Brain Research Foundation presents Frederic A. Gibbs Discovery Award to Abbott

The Brain Research Foundation presented the Frederic A. Gibbs Discovery Award to Abbott, a global, broad-based health care company, for its dedication to advancing neuroscience through education, research and philanthropy.

3 Nov 2010

Opinions: Call for African companies to engage in health goals; holistic approach to development

The serious health problems afflicting our continent significantly affect our economies, reducing productivity, creating gaps in the workforce, causing innumerable sick days and restricting growth in African businesses, First Lady of Rwanda Jeannette Kagame and CEO of Access Bank Plc Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who both serve on the Friends of the Global Fund Africa board, write together in a East African opinion piece that calls upon the private sector to help bolster the work with African governments to improve health outcomes in Africa.

3 Nov 2010

Illumina, Expression Analysis support Cancer GWAS and Data Analysis Grant program

Expression Analysis today announced that it and Illumina, Inc. are jointly funding a Cancer GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Study) and Data Analysis Grant program to support cutting-edge projects that show promise in identifying genetic elements important to cancer research and treatment.

From Illumina, Inc. 3 Nov 2010

Races sometimes hinging on health law issues go down to the wire

Races around the nation are coming down to the wire Tuesday and the controversial health law continues to play a role in the campaign.

3 Nov 2010

FDA grants Cadence marketing approval for OFIRMEV injection in management of pain and fever

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for OFIRMEV™ (acetaminophen) injection, the first and only intravenous (IV) formulation of acetaminophen to be approved in the United States. OFIRMEV is indicated for the management of mild to moderate pain, the management of moderate to severe pain with adjunctive opioid analgesics, and the reduction of fever.

3 Nov 2010

Study finds DHA supplementation does not reduce risk of AD

Patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received supplementation with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), believed to possibly reduce the risk of AD, did not experience a reduction in the rate of cognitive and functional decline, compared to patients who received placebo, according to a study in the November 3 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on aging.

3 Nov 2010

Atritech commences enrollment in WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device study in AF patients

Atritech, Inc. today announced initial enrollment into its confirmatory study, PREVAIL, comparing the WATCHMAN® Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device to long term warfarin therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation. Doctors at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky enrolled the first patient.

3 Nov 2010

Health reform law: Tax credits may boost coverage; rationing still hot word

The number of small businesses offering health insurance to workers is projected to increase sharply this year, recent data show, a shift that researchers attribute to a tax credit in the health law.

3 Nov 2010

Insuring your health: Seniors should consider changes in Medicare Part D plans

In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: "If you're on Medicare Part D, this month marks the beginning of the annual enrollment time when beneficiaries can try to pick the plan that provides the best coverage for their prescription drugs.

3 Nov 2010

Research News and Research

Researchers discover FoxO1 protein interacts with macrophages to promote inflammatory response

Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain

Clinton highlights U.S. commitment to strengthening health systems, food security in Cambodia during Asia-Pacific tour

Johns Hopkins assists with establishment of Malaysia's first private graduate medical school and teaching hospital

Enzon receives $1.2 million in funding under IRS Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project program

IRIN examines MSF'S concerns over U.S. food aid for malnourished children under age 2

Tests show Haitian cholera strains match ones from South Asia, CDC says

Three states to cast ballots on health insurance mandate; Others consider abortion and marijuana questions

Waters launches new program to support scientific innovation

Staff member of U.S. preventive services task force quits over cancelled meeting

Study demonstrates widespread internal exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters

Brain Research Foundation presents Frederic A. Gibbs Discovery Award to Abbott

Opinions: Call for African companies to engage in health goals; holistic approach to development

Illumina, Expression Analysis support Cancer GWAS and Data Analysis Grant program

Races sometimes hinging on health law issues go down to the wire

FDA grants Cadence marketing approval for OFIRMEV injection in management of pain and fever

Study finds DHA supplementation does not reduce risk of AD

Atritech commences enrollment in WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device study in AF patients

Health reform law: Tax credits may boost coverage; rationing still hot word

Insuring your health: Seniors should consider changes in Medicare Part D plans

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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