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Clinical trial to evaluate maraviroc-based PrEP regimens for HIV prevention

Scientists are launching the first clinical trial to test whether drug regimens containing maraviroc, a medication currently approved to treat HIV infection, are also safe and tolerable when taken once daily by HIV-uninfected individuals at increased risk for acquiring HIV infection. The eventual goal is to see if the drug regimens can reduce the risk of infection.

19 Jul 2012

Study confirms safety and feasibility of optical coherence tomography in carotid arteries

Our ability to see inside the arteries of vascular disease patients in stunning high resolution before and during stenting procedures can offer a wealth of valuable information. A new study of optical coherence tomography (OCT) confirms the safety and feasibility of this imaging technique in the carotid arteries.

19 Jul 2012

Only 63% of New Yorkers on Medicaid with chronic conditions are adherent to drug regimens

A new study published online this month in the Journal of Urban Health conducted by researchers in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the New York State Department of Health found only 63 percent of New Yorkers on Medicaid with chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol are adherent to medication regimens.

19 Jul 2012

Blog examines potential repercussions of CIA's fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan

In this post on her blog, "The Garrett Update," Laurie Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), examines the potential implications of a fake hepatitis vaccine campaign carried out by the CIA in Pakistan last year in an attempt to gather DNA from Osama bin Laden's family.

19 Jul 2012

U.S. News names Dana-Farber/ BWH Cancer Center among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals guide has ranked Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center the top cancer center in New England and fifth overall in the country.

19 Jul 2012

Alcohol and marijuana use predict hookah initiation, frequency

Nearly a quarter of college women try smoking tobacco with a hookah, or water pipe, for the first time during their freshman year, according to new research from The Miriam Hospital's Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine.

19 Jul 2012

Inhibiting STAT3 might unleash an effective anti-lymphoma immune response

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have demonstrated that the inhibition of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in mouse models of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), an aggressive and incurable subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that becomes resistant to treatment, can harness the immune system to eradicate residual malignant cells responsible for disease relapse.

19 Jul 2012

Autism Speaks to hold National Conference for Families and Professionals in Columbus

Autism Speaks will hold the National Conference for Families and Professionals, "Treating the Whole Person with Autism: Providing Comprehensive Care for Children and Adolescents with ASD," August 3 - 4, 2012, at the Hilton Columbus in Columbus, Ohio.

19 Jul 2012

Report: Even if economy recovers, health care and Medicaid costs will remain economic burden

Rising health care and Medicaid costs coupled with flat revenue are parts of a bevy of economic problems states face in the coming years even if the economy recovers, according to a new report from the State Budget Crisis Task Force -- led in part by a former Federal Reserve chairman.

19 Jul 2012

Positive preliminary results from Feraheme phase III study on iron deficiency anemia

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported preliminary results from the second phase III study from its global registrational program for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) regardless of the underlying cause.

19 Jul 2012

Book details minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is proud to announce the publication of Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care, a comprehensive book detailing minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices.

19 Jul 2012

Metabolic syndrome may reduce cerebral blood flow

Metabolic syndrome, a term used to describe a combination of risk factors that often lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, seems to be linked to lower blood flow to the brain, according to research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

19 Jul 2012

Oxford University Press announces major new acquisition

Oxford University Press (OUP) has just announced a major new acquisition that will see the publisher take joint ownership of the Journal of Surgical Case Reports (JSCR).

19 Jul 2012

Two polio campaign workers shot, wounded in Pakistan; WHO says no sign attack was deliberate

"Gunmen in Pakistan shot and wounded a staff member of the World Health Organization (WHO) and an expatriate consultant working for the United Nations health agency on Tuesday, the WHO said," Reuters reports.

19 Jul 2012

Report shows high rates of HIV infections and deaths from AIDS among Black MSM

Today, the Black AIDS Institute released its latest report, Back of the Line: The State of AIDS Among Black Gay Men in America. The landmark report highlights alarming data that show disproportionately high rates of HIV infections and deaths from AIDS among Black MSM, why the disparities persist and are growing worse, and the urgent need for local and national leadership to immediately address the devastating health crisis.

19 Jul 2012

New report compares Gen X attitudes about climate change in 2009 and 2011

As the nation suffers through a summer of record-shattering heat, a University of Michigan report finds that Generation X is lukewarm about climate change-uninformed about the causes and unconcerned about the potential dangers.

19 Jul 2012

Otsuka, Acucela commence rebamipide ophthalmic suspension Phase 3 trial in dry eye syndrome

Acucela Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing new treatments for blinding eye diseases, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., today announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate rebamipide ophthalmic suspension in patients with dry eye syndrome.

19 Jul 2012

New UC M program to test comprehensive care physician model

Patients who are frequently hospitalized account for a disproportionate amount of health care spending in the United States. Working with a $6.1 million grant, a new University of Chicago Medicine program will test whether an updated version of the traditional general practitioner can reduce spending while also improving care for these patients.

19 Jul 2012

Though seemingly beneficial, large ACO groups that influence doctor decisions could prove risky

Critics are worried that the concept of accountable care organizations could backfire, HealthyCal reports.

19 Jul 2012

Police officers with sleep deprivation more susceptible to chronic fatigue and health problems

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that police officers who sleep fewer than six hours per night are more susceptible to chronic fatigue and health problems, such as being overweight or obese, and contracting diabetes or heart disease.

19 Jul 2012

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Clinical trial to evaluate maraviroc-based PrEP regimens for HIV prevention

Study confirms safety and feasibility of optical coherence tomography in carotid arteries

Only 63% of New Yorkers on Medicaid with chronic conditions are adherent to drug regimens

Blog examines potential repercussions of CIA's fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan

U.S. News names Dana-Farber/ BWH Cancer Center among 2012 America's Best Hospitals

Alcohol and marijuana use predict hookah initiation, frequency

Inhibiting STAT3 might unleash an effective anti-lymphoma immune response

Autism Speaks to hold National Conference for Families and Professionals in Columbus

Report: Even if economy recovers, health care and Medicaid costs will remain economic burden

Positive preliminary results from Feraheme phase III study on iron deficiency anemia

Book details minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices

Metabolic syndrome may reduce cerebral blood flow

Oxford University Press announces major new acquisition

Two polio campaign workers shot, wounded in Pakistan; WHO says no sign attack was deliberate

Report shows high rates of HIV infections and deaths from AIDS among Black MSM

New report compares Gen X attitudes about climate change in 2009 and 2011

Otsuka, Acucela commence rebamipide ophthalmic suspension Phase 3 trial in dry eye syndrome

New UC M program to test comprehensive care physician model

Though seemingly beneficial, large ACO groups that influence doctor decisions could prove risky

Police officers with sleep deprivation more susceptible to chronic fatigue and health problems

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