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Scientists reveal complex protein mechanism that regulates genes linked with cancer

Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and at IRB Barcelona reveal the mechanism of action of a protein that is essential for life and is associated with disease.

17 Jun 2011

Joint venture to manufacture and distribute tenofovir gel in Africa

CONRAD and the South African Government's Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) on Tuesday announced a license agreement that grants TIA the rights to manufacture and distribute tenofovir gel in Africa, according to a CONRAD statement.

17 Jun 2011

ECCHC, Kool Smiles open new dental office in East Chicago

East Chicago residents will soon have something new to smile about. Kool Smiles, a leading dental health provider dedicated to expanding access to quality dental care for children and families in underserved communities, is opening a new office in East Chicago in partnership with the East Chicago Community Health Center.

17 Jun 2011

Federal health law implementation drives state policy debates

Examples of implementation activity at the state level stem from preparations underway for health insurance exchanges.

17 Jun 2011

VIVUS Avanafil phase 3 trial on erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

VIVUS, Inc. today announced that the positive results from REVIVE-RP, a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the investigational drug avanafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED),will be presented this afternoon at the 2011 Cancer Survivorship and Sexual Health Symposium in Washington D.C.

17 Jun 2011

U.S. to provide additional $7.5M in humanitarian aid for Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia

The U.S. will provide an additional $7.5 million in humanitarian assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons in Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, according to a statement from the State Department on Wednesday, RTTNews reports.

17 Jun 2011

CBAI acquires assets of NeoCells for $320,000

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life saving potential of stem cells to families nationwide and internationally, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of NeoCells, a subsidiary of ViviCells International, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, through a foreclosure procedure at a purchase price of $320,000.

17 Jun 2011

Wall Street Journal examines business schools' focus on health care

The Wall Street Journal examines how some top business schools are tailoring their programs to students who are interested in the health care industry, "which promises to grow as populations age and those in developing countries demand access to the latest treatments."

17 Jun 2011

Children with head trauma after normal CT scans do not require neurosurgical intervention

A large, national multi-center study of thousands of children taken to emergency departments with minor blunt head trauma has found that most of those with normal computed tomography (CT) scans do not require hospitalization for further observation.

17 Jun 2011

GOP governors continue push for Medicaid flexibility as part of debt-cutting deal

These Republican officials argue that as federal funding for Medicaid has expanded, so has federal control. Their argument to include the measure in debt-ceiling legislation is raising concern among some Medicaid advocates.

17 Jun 2011

Enterologics to acquire BioBalance from NYHC

Enterologics, Inc. announced today that it is acquiring all the shares of The BioBalance Corporation and its subsidiary BioBalance LLC from New York Health Care, Inc.

17 Jun 2011

Civil unrest creates serious health implications in South Sudan

BMJ reports on the health affects of civil unrest in South Sudan, which will become the world's newest country on July 9.

17 Jun 2011

Study: 7 in 10 low-income families struggle to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet

More than seven in 10 low-income families in a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study struggled to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet, researchers said.

17 Jun 2011

Budget talks continue; options to reduce entitlement program spending gain traction

A report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission bolstered some of the options to squeeze billions in savings from Medicare — options currently under consideration in the budget negotiations being led by Vice President Joe Biden. In addition, the Wall Street Journal reports the Medicaid is facing significant cuts in the emerging budget deal.

17 Jun 2011

Loyola employee donates kidney to complete stranger, saves her own life

When Dorothy Jambrosek, 47, decided to donate a kidney to a stranger, she didn't realize that her goodwill would save her own life. After undergoing a series of tests required to give a kidney, doctors discovered that Jambrosek had precancerous lesions in her breast that could become cancerous.

17 Jun 2011

Lawmakers clash over franked mail that criticized House GOP plan for Medicare

Some Democratic House members who have had constituent mailings held up because of proposed GOP revisions to soften the message are accusing the Republican majority of censoring their mail. GOP leaders counter that the Dems are abusing their franked mail privileges to send out political attacks on the Ryan plan to revamp Medicare.

17 Jun 2011

Allos Therapeutics reports results from FOLOTYN pivotal trial against peripheral T-cell lymphoma

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today reported results from a retrospective analysis of data from the Company's pivotal PROPEL trial which suggested that treatment with single-agent FOLOTYN may result in increased response rates and progression-free survival relative to the immediate prior line of therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

17 Jun 2011

Hospital prices up, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer prices for hospital services increased 0.8 percent in May after a 0.7 percent climb the prior month, show seasonally adjusted figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In May 2010, the agency's index of consumer hospital prices increased 0.5 percent.

17 Jun 2011

University of Leicester, Wellcome Trust curate AIDS poster exhibition at New Walk Museum

Images from around the world of the most serious epidemic in history are to go on public display in Leicester. Spreading the Word: AIDS Posters from Around the World is the exhibition curated by University of Leicester academic Dr Sarah Graham, in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust. It takes place at the New Walk Museum from 15 July -28 August.

17 Jun 2011

With stimulus money soon to run out, Medicaid benefits are about to drop

Even though unemployment has gone up, the increased federal Medicaid match will expire at the end of the month. As a result, benefits will likely be cut for many. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that children with Medicaid are far more likely than those with private insurance to be turned away by medical specialists or be made to wait more than a month for an appointment.

17 Jun 2011

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Scientists reveal complex protein mechanism that regulates genes linked with cancer

Joint venture to manufacture and distribute tenofovir gel in Africa

ECCHC, Kool Smiles open new dental office in East Chicago

Federal health law implementation drives state policy debates

VIVUS Avanafil phase 3 trial on erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

U.S. to provide additional $7.5M in humanitarian aid for Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia

CBAI acquires assets of NeoCells for $320,000

Wall Street Journal examines business schools' focus on health care

Children with head trauma after normal CT scans do not require neurosurgical intervention

GOP governors continue push for Medicaid flexibility as part of debt-cutting deal

Enterologics to acquire BioBalance from NYHC

Civil unrest creates serious health implications in South Sudan

Study: 7 in 10 low-income families struggle to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet

Budget talks continue; options to reduce entitlement program spending gain traction

Loyola employee donates kidney to complete stranger, saves her own life

Lawmakers clash over franked mail that criticized House GOP plan for Medicare

Allos Therapeutics reports results from FOLOTYN pivotal trial against peripheral T-cell lymphoma

Hospital prices up, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics

University of Leicester, Wellcome Trust curate AIDS poster exhibition at New Walk Museum

With stimulus money soon to run out, Medicaid benefits are about to drop

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