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Strong oppositional behaviors associated with drug abuse among children

Children who exhibit oppositional behavior run the risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, cannabis and cocaine whilst Inattention symptoms represent a specific additional risk of nicotine addiction. Nevertheless, hyperactivity in itself does not seem to be associated with any specific risk of substance abuse or dependence.

2 Aug 2012

State Medicaid expansion: Consequences for coverage, death rate and bottom lines

States consider what myriad of consequences a Medicaid expansion could have. In Florida, a new study has leaders wondering how many lives could be saved by expansion. Meanwhile, as many as 182,000 Iowans could gain coverage under the plan. Also, Georgia considers cuts to the program.

2 Aug 2012

Investigational drug shows promise against most severe form of congenital hyperinsulinism

A pilot study in adolescents and adults has found that an investigational drug shows promise as the first potential medical treatment for children with the severest type of congenital hyperinsulinism, a rare but potentially devastating disease in which gene mutations cause insulin levels to become dangerously high.

2 Aug 2012

U.N. SG Ban names 26 members to high-level advisory panel for development agenda

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday "announced the members of a High-level Panel to advise on the global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)," the U.N. News Centre reports.

2 Aug 2012

Researchers report one-third cut in the rate of lethal SSIs after colorectal operations

A patient safety team including researchers in the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality reported a one-third cut in the rate of costly and potentially lethal surgical site infections (SSIs) following colorectal operations after requiring use of a simple safety checklist and urging caregivers to speak up if they see potentially unsafe practices.

2 Aug 2012

GAVI Alliance announces plans to roll out vaccines in countries isolated by war, secrecy

The New York Times reports on efforts by the GAVI Alliance to deliver vaccines for children in war-torn and secretive countries. According to the newspaper, the non-profit group "sold to North Korea a vaccine against five diseases, and has announced plans to roll out other vaccines soon in Yemen, the Republic of Congo and Pakistan."

2 Aug 2012

MDCH unveils Michigan’s Infant Mortality Reduction Plan

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has unveiled the state's Infant Mortality Reduction Plan, a strategy that includes significant recommendations developed from medical research conducted by the Perinatology Research Branch (PRB) of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health (NICHD/NIH), at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

2 Aug 2012

Save the Children, World Vision report examines efforts to build resilience in Africa's Sahel

"Efforts to build resilience in the Sahel, a region chronically affected by drought and malnutrition, are highly fragmented, dysfunctional and ineffective, a report from Save the Children and World Vision said on Wednesday," the Guardian reports.

2 Aug 2012

Combination hormonal therapy improves survival in advanced breast cancer

A study co-authored by a Loyola researcher and published in the New England Journal of Medicine is offering new hope to women with advanced breast cancer.

2 Aug 2012

Aid agencies, U.N. assessing humanitarian, medical needs of North Korea after widespread flooding

"North Koreans hit by recent deadly floods badly need drinking water, food and medical assistance, an aid group said Wednesday after official media had reported 88 dead and nearly 63,000 homeless," Agence France-Presse reports.

2 Aug 2012

Internet searches related to infant sleep safety often do not reflect AAP recommendations

In 2010, 59% of the U.S. population used internet searches for health information, and parents searching for information regarding their children were among the top users. In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published recommendations for infant sleep safety to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), suffocation, strangulation, and other accidental sleep-related deaths.

2 Aug 2012

Access to quality health care, political will essential for continued progress in reducing maternal mortality

In this Daily Beast opinion piece, Sarah Brown, an adjunct professor at the Institute for Global Health Innovations at Imperial College in London and global patron of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, and Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, head of obstetrics and gynecology and deputy head of clinical sciences at St. George's University of London, highlight the Global Health Policy Summit scheduled to take place in London on Wednesday.

2 Aug 2012

Curcumin emerges as prime candidate for less expensive AD treatment

The spice compound that gives curry dishes their yellow color and pungent flavor is emerging as a prime candidate for a less expensive treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News. C&EN is the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

2 Aug 2012

New insight into why glioblastoma multiforme recurs in adults

A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers published online today in Nature reveals new insight into why the most common, deadly kind of brain tumor in adults recurs and identifies a potential target for future therapies.

2 Aug 2012

Most incidences of shoulder joint instability are due to traumatic contact injuries

Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among those injuries is shoulder joint dislocation. According to a literature review in the August 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, most incidences of shoulder joint instability are the result of traumatic contact injuries like force or falling on an outstretched arm; a direct blow to the shoulder area; forceful throwing, lifting or hitting; or contact with another player.

2 Aug 2012

Study looks at hope experience of male spouses of breast cancer patients

Male partners of breast cancer patients are likely to take a pass on spousal support groups in favour of exercise or an evening out with friends to cope with stresses associated with the disease, according to new research from the University of Alberta.

2 Aug 2012

Adult human brain remarkably malleable and capable of new feats

There is growing evidence that, beyond what was previously believed, the adult human brain is remarkably malleable and capable of new feats -- even in the last decades of life.

2 Aug 2012

Starvation drives methamphetamine-related death in fruit flies

A new study finds that fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity, just as humans do. The study, which tracked metabolic and behavioral changes in fruit flies on meth, indicates that starvation is a primary driver of methamphetamine-related death in the insects.

2 Aug 2012

Combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant extends survival in women with metastatic breast cancer

Results of a SWOG clinical trial published August 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine show the combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant extended the median survival time of women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer by more than six months compared to women treated with a standard therapy of anastrozole alone (47.7 months vs 41.3 months).

2 Aug 2012

Position paper recommends standards for quality assessment of CPD for medicines R&D

This position paper recommends a set of standards for quality assessment of continuing professional development (CPD) for medicines research and development (R&D).

2 Aug 2012

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Strong oppositional behaviors associated with drug abuse among children

State Medicaid expansion: Consequences for coverage, death rate and bottom lines

Investigational drug shows promise against most severe form of congenital hyperinsulinism

U.N. SG Ban names 26 members to high-level advisory panel for development agenda

Researchers report one-third cut in the rate of lethal SSIs after colorectal operations

GAVI Alliance announces plans to roll out vaccines in countries isolated by war, secrecy

MDCH unveils Michigan’s Infant Mortality Reduction Plan

Save the Children, World Vision report examines efforts to build resilience in Africa's Sahel

Combination hormonal therapy improves survival in advanced breast cancer

Aid agencies, U.N. assessing humanitarian, medical needs of North Korea after widespread flooding

Internet searches related to infant sleep safety often do not reflect AAP recommendations

Access to quality health care, political will essential for continued progress in reducing maternal mortality

Curcumin emerges as prime candidate for less expensive AD treatment

New insight into why glioblastoma multiforme recurs in adults

Most incidences of shoulder joint instability are due to traumatic contact injuries

Study looks at hope experience of male spouses of breast cancer patients

Adult human brain remarkably malleable and capable of new feats

Starvation drives methamphetamine-related death in fruit flies

Combination of anastrozole and fulvestrant extends survival in women with metastatic breast cancer

Position paper recommends standards for quality assessment of CPD for medicines R&D

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