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Study finds low blood levels of HDL in children with autism

Mystery surrounds autism. Its theories of causes and treatments are as unique and diverse as the people who have it. The same holds true for its symptoms. Scientists and physicians are uncovering more about this disorder every day; many of those studies and findings concentrate on diet.

25 Jan 2012

PBS NewsHour examines family planning in the Philippines

PBS NewsHour on Monday aired the second installment in its "Food for 9 Billion" series, in which "Sam Eaton of Homelands Productions goes to the fishing village of Humay-Humay" in the Philippines and "speaks with families about their concerns that future generations won't enjoy the same access to fish as a food staple and way of life," the PBS NewsHour blog "The Rundown" reports.

25 Jan 2012

UH Case Medical Center initiates enrollment in Moxy Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

Physicians at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center enrolled their first patient in LEVANT 2, a global, multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Moxy™ Drug Coated Balloon for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

25 Jan 2012

As London prepares for summer Olympics, IRIN examines health risks of mass gatherings

As London prepares for more than five million visitors to attend Olympic events in the city this summer, IRIN examines how "mass gatherings -- from religious pilgrimages like the annual Haj to Saudi Arabia and India's huge Kumbh Mela, to major sporting events like the Olympic Games and the Football World Cup -- present important health challenges to organizers and participants alike."

25 Jan 2012

College party hosts more likely to drink alcohol than attendees

On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests.

25 Jan 2012

Targeting health aid to poor people

In the Center for Global Development's (CGD) "Global Prosperity Wonkcast," Lawrence MacDonald this week interviews Amanda Glassman, a CGD research fellow and director of the center's global health policy program.

25 Jan 2012

Scientists evaluate growth, differentiation and function of iPSC-derived NPCs in PD

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) are a promising avenue for cell replacement therapy in neurologic diseases. For example, mouse and human iPSCs have been used to generate dopaminergic (DA) neurons that improve symptoms in rat Parkinson's disease models. Reporting in the current issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, a group of scientists from Japan evaluated the growth, differentiation, and function of human-derived iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells (NPCs) in a primate model, elucidating their therapeutic potential.

25 Jan 2012

Celebrating polio eradication efforts in India with 'Guarded optimism'

In part one of a two-part blog post in USAID's "IMPACTblog," USAID Worldwide Polio Eradication Coordinator Ellyn Ogden reports on the "hard work and dedication of the Indian government at the national, state, district, block and panchaiyat levels" that was required for the country to have a year free of polio.

25 Jan 2012

Studies identify factors that may lead teens to drive with multiple peer passengers

A pair of studies by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm® identify factors that may lead teens to drive with multiple peer passengers and, then, how those passengers may affect their driver's behavior just before a serious crash. The studies were published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

25 Jan 2012

Medicare math and the GOP candidates

News outlets report on some of the specific health policy positions being advanced by the GOP presidential primary field.

25 Jan 2012

BioTime obtains license from Wistar Institute for technology related to SP100 gene

BioTime, Inc. today announced that it has obtained an exclusive license from The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, PA for technology related to a gene designated as SP100.

25 Jan 2012

Survey: Percentage of Americans who lack health coverage rose for fourth straight year

The percentage of Americans lacking health insurance coverage rose for the fourth straight year in 2011 to 17.1 percent, a new survey showed Tuesday. The climb has been steady since Gallup began tracking whether adults have health insurance in 2008. Four years ago, only 14.8 percent of adults lacked health insurance.

25 Jan 2012

Prosensa secures €23M in new equity financing

Prosensa, the Dutch biopharmaceutical company focusing on RNA-modulating therapeutics for rare diseases with high unmet needs, announced today that it has raised €23 million in new equity financing.

25 Jan 2012

High court rejects request for debate over Elena Kagan's recusal from health law review

The justices, who are scheduled to hear more than five hours of arguments challenging the health law, turned down the request without comment. Kagan did not participate in the decision.

25 Jan 2012

Glanbia Nutritionals, ChromaDex sign LOI for pTeroPure

ChromaDex Corporation, an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary, science-based solutions and ingredients to the dietary supplement, food & beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, and marketer of its branded patent-pending pterostilbene, pTeroPure, announced today it has signed a letter of intent with Glanbia Nutritionals (NA), Inc., a global ingredient and micronutrient premix company, for the distribution of pTeroPure. Glanbia Nutritionals will serve as the primary distributor of pTeroPure in North America.

25 Jan 2012

Sebelius takes to airwaves on 'The Daily Show'

During her appearance, host Jon Stewart pressed her on the Obama administration's decision to let states define the health law's "essential benefits."

25 Jan 2012

Lansoprazole increases risk of sore throats, respiratory problems in children with asthma

Adding the acid reflux drug lansoprazole to a standard inhaled steroid treatment for asthma does not improve asthma control in children who have no symptom of acid reflux, according to a new study funded in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health. Lansoprazole therapy slightly increased the risk of sore throats and other respiratory problems in children, however.

25 Jan 2012

Seattle Children's receives $5M gift from Ben Towne for pediatric cancer study

Seattle Children's Research Institute today announced a $5 million gift from Ben Towne Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. The funding will be used to accelerate the work of Michael Jensen, MD, and his Seattle Children's Research Institute team who are creating new cancer treatments that reprogram a child's immune system to attack and kill cancer cells with the goal of minimizing or even eliminating the need for chemotherapy or radiation.

25 Jan 2012

Cohera receives FDA IDE approval to initiate U.S. clinical study for TissuGlu

Cohera Medical, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants, announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") to begin a prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial for its lead product, TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive in the United States.

25 Jan 2012

MCA, OUP collaborate to publish Alcohol and Alcoholism journal

Oxford University Press (OUP) is pleased to announce that it has entered a new long-term collaboration with the Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) to jointly publish the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism.

25 Jan 2012

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Study finds low blood levels of HDL in children with autism

PBS NewsHour examines family planning in the Philippines

UH Case Medical Center initiates enrollment in Moxy Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

As London prepares for summer Olympics, IRIN examines health risks of mass gatherings

College party hosts more likely to drink alcohol than attendees

Targeting health aid to poor people

Scientists evaluate growth, differentiation and function of iPSC-derived NPCs in PD

Celebrating polio eradication efforts in India with 'Guarded optimism'

Studies identify factors that may lead teens to drive with multiple peer passengers

Medicare math and the GOP candidates

BioTime obtains license from Wistar Institute for technology related to SP100 gene

Survey: Percentage of Americans who lack health coverage rose for fourth straight year

Prosensa secures €23M in new equity financing

High court rejects request for debate over Elena Kagan's recusal from health law review

Glanbia Nutritionals, ChromaDex sign LOI for pTeroPure

Sebelius takes to airwaves on 'The Daily Show'

Lansoprazole increases risk of sore throats, respiratory problems in children with asthma

Seattle Children's receives $5M gift from Ben Towne for pediatric cancer study

Cohera receives FDA IDE approval to initiate U.S. clinical study for TissuGlu

MCA, OUP collaborate to publish Alcohol and Alcoholism journal

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