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'Simple solutions' available to improve family health

"Although advances in vaccines, nutrition and family health have dramatically reduced the number of child deaths in the past 50 years, nearly eight million children younger than five still die every year," Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, writes in this CNN opinion piece.

2 Dec 2011

Papua New Guinea experiencing 'crisis in maternal health,' government task force says

"Decades of neglect, a failing health system and remote mountainous topography have created a 'crisis in maternal health,' according to a government taskforce in Papua New Guinea (PNG)," IRIN reports.

2 Dec 2011

JDRF supports FDA's draft guidance on artificial pancreas technology

The JDRF today said it is encouraged that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance which appears to lay a foundation for accelerating the development and availability of artificial pancreas technology (AP) that will improve the lives of millions of Americans living with type 1 diabetes.

2 Dec 2011

Opinion pieces, editorials recognize World AIDS Day

"This year we will hear that the first AIDS-free generation since the discovery of HIV may be a reality. But we are unlikely to hear what counts. As with every year, we are left more questions than answers," Barrett of Harm Reduction International writes before posing questions about the epidemic to several organizations.

2 Dec 2011

Einstein, Montefiore receive NINDS grant to establish clinical site for NeuroNEXT

In a development that could pave the way for treatment for rare neurological diseases and clues to more common ones, physician-scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have secured a grant to establish a clinical site for the Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials.

2 Dec 2011

CSIS releases compilation of papers on China's health, foreign aid engagement in Africa

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) released a compilation of papers "focusing specifically on China's health and foreign aid engagement in Africa," which "includes contributions by U.S. and Chinese experts."

2 Dec 2011

U.S. Marshals seize all Syntec's dietary supplements for false claims

U.S. Marshals, at the request of the FDA, today seized all dietary supplements by a Wisconsin maker for false claims made about their safety and effectiveness in treating a number of diseases.

2 Dec 2011

Romney, Gingrich face attacks for policy position changes

Today's news reports from the campaign trail focus on candidates' issue flip flops in regard to the individual mandate and other health policy concerns.

2 Dec 2011

Percentage of pregnant women living with HIV in South Africa increases, survey suggests

The percentage of pregnant women living with HIV in South Africa "has inched up to 30.2 percent from 29.4 percent last year," according to the annual National Antenatal Sentinel HIV and Syphilis Prevalence survey released by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi in Pretoria on Tuesday, Agence France-Presse reports.

2 Dec 2011

Doctors underestimate worldwide burden of CPA, says public health expert

Researchers have discovered that over a million people worldwide diagnosed with TB go on to develop an incurable but manageable fungal infection which is usually left untreated because it is mistaken for a recurrence of the disease.

2 Dec 2011

Novel interventions promote CPAP use among people with OSA

People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to stick to prescribed treatment when a partner or parent is involved with their treatment, according to a team of sleep researchers.

2 Dec 2011

Recusal fight continues — unlikely to affect justices, but could impact public view of the ruling

From the right and left, Washington is awash in demands that two Supreme Court justices recuse themselves from this spring's review of the health law. The requests, from politicians and advocates but not from the parties to the lawsuit itself, aren't likely to have any effect on the justices, Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas.

2 Dec 2011

Registration for Kessler Foundation's 24th Annual PM&R Board Review Course now open

Registration for Kessler Foundation's 24th Annual Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Board Review Course, the nation's largest review course in the field of PM&R, is now open! Register before January 16th for early bird discount.

2 Dec 2011

Uncertainty about HIV pushes young Malawians to start families

People in Malawi who are uncertain about their HIV status are more eager to start families than those who are certain of their HIV status, according to researchers.

2 Dec 2011

Burnout should be regarded as a risk factor for depressive disorders

In the media, burnout is a topic covered with repetitive regularity. In spite of this, no agreed definition exists, and neither does a valid instrument to diagnose burnout syndrome.

2 Dec 2011

Viewpoints: Bush, Bono and others reflect on World AIDS Day; Coburn and Burr on Medicare savings

On this Dec. 1, World AIDS Day, the promise of progress against the disease has never been more vivid - or more fragile. ... In lean budget times, the U.S. and the developing world must prioritize. But there can be no higher priority than saving lives. And there is no better way to save lives than to support and expand effective, proven programs such as Pepfar.

2 Dec 2011

Benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients with lymphedema

Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the U.S. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri researchers say the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks for breast cancer survivors and patients with lymphedema.

2 Dec 2011

Medicare to cover obesity screening, 'intensive behavioral therapy'

This coverage decision ensures that an estimated 30 percent of the 42 million people who participate in Medicare will be able to undertake physician-supervised weight-loss programs.

2 Dec 2011

CCEI offers trial course on recognizing infectious diseases in the early childhood setting

ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited, distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care and education workforce, offers new users the trial course CCEI114B: Recognizing Infectious Diseases in the Early Childhood Setting at no cost in December.

2 Dec 2011

ASCP honors BMC resident for clinical and anatomic pathology

Stephen Hammond, MD, a fourth-year resident in clinical and anatomic pathology at Boston Medical Center (BMC), recently received the highly coveted Resident Leadership Representative Award from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for demonstrating leadership and promoting ASCP membership and resident activities.

2 Dec 2011

Healthcare News

'Simple solutions' available to improve family health

Papua New Guinea experiencing 'crisis in maternal health,' government task force says

JDRF supports FDA's draft guidance on artificial pancreas technology

Opinion pieces, editorials recognize World AIDS Day

Einstein, Montefiore receive NINDS grant to establish clinical site for NeuroNEXT

CSIS releases compilation of papers on China's health, foreign aid engagement in Africa

U.S. Marshals seize all Syntec's dietary supplements for false claims

Romney, Gingrich face attacks for policy position changes

Percentage of pregnant women living with HIV in South Africa increases, survey suggests

Doctors underestimate worldwide burden of CPA, says public health expert

Novel interventions promote CPAP use among people with OSA

Recusal fight continues — unlikely to affect justices, but could impact public view of the ruling

Registration for Kessler Foundation's 24th Annual PM&R Board Review Course now open

Uncertainty about HIV pushes young Malawians to start families

Burnout should be regarded as a risk factor for depressive disorders

Viewpoints: Bush, Bono and others reflect on World AIDS Day; Coburn and Burr on Medicare savings

Benefits of exercise for breast cancer patients with lymphedema

Medicare to cover obesity screening, 'intensive behavioral therapy'

CCEI offers trial course on recognizing infectious diseases in the early childhood setting

ASCP honors BMC resident for clinical and anatomic pathology

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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