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Researchers develop mouse model to examine role of bone marrow-derived cells

Bone marrow-derived cells (BMDCs) participate in the growth and spread of tumors of the breast, brain, lung, and stomach. To examine the role of BMDCs, researchers developed a mouse model that could be used to track the migration of these cells while tumors formed and expanded.

7 Oct 2011

'Super Committee' cuts in Medicaid spending could have major impact on state budgets

Also, in other Medicaid news, a Florida official testifies in court that the state system for children has no major problems while criticism grows of plan to turn over the Medicaid program to managed care companies.

7 Oct 2011

NO could improve recovery of critically ill patients in intensive care

The latest results from an expedition to Mount Everest that looked at the body's response to low oxygen levels suggest that drugs or procedures that promote the body's production of a chemical compound called nitric oxide (NO) could improve the recovery of critically ill patients in intensive care.

7 Oct 2011

Cannabidiol could prevent onset of pain associated with chemotherapy drugs

A chemical component of the marijuana plant could prevent the onset of pain associated with drugs used in chemo therapy, particularly in breast cancer patients, according to researchers at Temple University's School of Pharmacy.

7 Oct 2011

With recession pressures and changes in working patterns, more people are losing insurance

The Des Moines Register examines a new report on the decline in employer-based health insurance while The Philadelphia Inquirer highlights the increasing number of people losing insurance because of the economic downturn. In Georgia, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds more people turning to high-deductible insurance policies.

7 Oct 2011

Tips on how to prevent unnecessary medication/supplement mishaps

Navigating the supplement and medication maze can get confusing especially when you have multiple prescriptions. It is important to organize yourself with your medications and supplements to prevent unnecessary mishaps.

7 Oct 2011

Neutrophils inhibit restenosis in patients with atherosclerosis after stent implantation

A research team led by LMU's Professor Christian Weber has now shown that a specific cell type called neutrophils, and molecules that they secrete, inhibit this life-threatening complication - which is observed in up to one-third of all stent implantations.

7 Oct 2011

'Bad' hospitals may treat larger proportion of poor patients, study finds

The nation's worst hospitals treat twice the proportion of elderly black patients and poor patients than the best hospitals, and their patients are more likely to die of heart attacks and pneumonia, new research shows. Now, these hospitals, mostly in the South, may be at higher risk of financial failure, too. That's because the nation's new health care law punishes bad care by withholding some money, says the lead author of the study published Wednesday in the journal Health Affairs.

7 Oct 2011

Alzheimer Society urges Liberal Government to make good on their healthcare commitments

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario congratulates Ontario's re-elected Liberal Government and urges them to make good on their healthcare commitments.

7 Oct 2011

Volition closes Share Exchange Agreement with Standard Capital

Singapore Volition Pte Limited, a life sciences company focused on developing blood-based diagnostic tests, today announces the closure of the Share Exchange Agreement with Standard Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol SNDC.OB.

7 Oct 2011

Indoor spraying with alternative insecticide reduces malaria transmission in Benin, study says

"Indoor spraying with the insecticide bendiocarb has dramatically decreased malaria transmission in many parts of Benin, new evidence that insecticides remain a potent weapon for fighting malaria in Africa despite the rapid rise of resistance to an entire class of mosquito-killing compounds," researchers from Benin's Entomologic Research Center in Cotonou report in a study published Wednesday in the October edition of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (AJTMH), according to an AJTMH press release.

7 Oct 2011

Hysterectomy increases brain iron levels in both men and women

The human body has a love-hate relationship with iron. Just the right amount is needed for proper cell function, yet too much is associated with brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

7 Oct 2011

Scientists discover rare genetic alteration responsible for hypoglycaemia

Cambridge scientists have identified the cause of a rare, life-threatening form of hypoglycaemia. Their findings, which have the potential to lead to pharmaceutical treatments for the disorder, were published today, 07 October, in the journal Science.

7 Oct 2011

MCC board of directors change country selection criteria

Blog posts in the Center for Global Development's "Rethinking U.S. Foreign Assistance Blog" and "ONE Blog" examine the outcome of the recent Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) board of directors meeting, highlighting changes to the selection criteria MCC uses to assess candidate countries' eligibility for funding.

7 Oct 2011

Logistic regression models identify risk factors for open angle glaucoma

Early detection and diagnosis of open angle glaucoma important so that treatment can be used in the early stages of the disease developing to prevent or avoid further vision loss.

7 Oct 2011

Scientists discover new metabolic pathway which makes gliomas more aggressive

A research alliance of Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center, jointly with colleagues of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig, have discovered a new metabolic pathway which makes malignant brain tumors (gliomas) more aggressive and weakens patients' immune systems.

7 Oct 2011

U.S. government pledges funding for maternal mortality programs in Zambia, GHI Executive Director says

"The U.S. government has said it is hopeful that Zambia will be able to reduce maternal and child mortality, and has pledged to contribute" millions in funding to programs to help further that goal, the Times of Zambia reports.

7 Oct 2011

Teriflunomide drug reduces relapse rate of people with MS

A new oral drug has been shown in a large international clinical trial to significantly reduce the relapse rate of people with multiple sclerosis and to slow the progression of the disease.

7 Oct 2011

Scientists discover how cells detect tissue damage and modify their repair properties

Scientists have discovered how cells detect tissue damage and modify their repair properties accordingly. The findings, published in the journal Developmental Cell, could open up new opportunities for improving tissue repair in patients following illness or surgery.

7 Oct 2011

Roundup: Health alliances formed in Calif., Wash.; Mass. group seeks repeal of mandate there

One of Southern California's largest hospital systems is teaming up with hundreds of doctors in a new alliance designed to better manage patient care, improve medical outcomes and reduce costs. Under the partnership with Providence Health & Services of Southern California, doctors will share and analyze data about diabetes, congestive heart failure and other conditions to identify effective practices and eliminate inefficiencies that drive up expenses.

7 Oct 2011

Medical News

Researchers develop mouse model to examine role of bone marrow-derived cells

'Super Committee' cuts in Medicaid spending could have major impact on state budgets

NO could improve recovery of critically ill patients in intensive care

Cannabidiol could prevent onset of pain associated with chemotherapy drugs

With recession pressures and changes in working patterns, more people are losing insurance

Tips on how to prevent unnecessary medication/supplement mishaps

Neutrophils inhibit restenosis in patients with atherosclerosis after stent implantation

'Bad' hospitals may treat larger proportion of poor patients, study finds

Alzheimer Society urges Liberal Government to make good on their healthcare commitments

Volition closes Share Exchange Agreement with Standard Capital

Indoor spraying with alternative insecticide reduces malaria transmission in Benin, study says

Hysterectomy increases brain iron levels in both men and women

Scientists discover rare genetic alteration responsible for hypoglycaemia

MCC board of directors change country selection criteria

Logistic regression models identify risk factors for open angle glaucoma

Scientists discover new metabolic pathway which makes gliomas more aggressive

U.S. government pledges funding for maternal mortality programs in Zambia, GHI Executive Director says

Teriflunomide drug reduces relapse rate of people with MS

Scientists discover how cells detect tissue damage and modify their repair properties

Roundup: Health alliances formed in Calif., Wash.; Mass. group seeks repeal of mandate there

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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