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Scientists to develop new techniques for autism detection and treatment

To parents, learning that a child has been diagnosed with autism can be overwhelming. Children with the disorder can seem trapped in a world of their own, without friends or even a conception of friendship. Many prefer to play alone. Some lose the ability to speak more than a few words.

1 Apr 2011

U.N. Secretary-General releases report assessing global response to HIV/AIDS

Nearly 30 years since researchers first described HIV/AIDS, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya, released a report assessing the global HIV/AIDS response, Agence France-Presse reports.

1 Apr 2011

New study examines psychological, social challenges of women with breast cancer

When an aggressive form of breast cancer strikes a young woman, what kind of stress, anxiety and other psychological and social challenges does she face?

1 Apr 2011

Study: Pseudokinases can play a crucial role in pathogen-based disease

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Stanford University discovered that a supposedly inactive protein actually plays a crucial role in the ability of one the world's most prolific pathogens to cause disease, findings that suggest the possible role of similarly errant proteins in other diseases.

1 Apr 2011

Omeros announces outcome from OMS103HP Phase 3 study in patients undergoing ACL surgery

Omeros Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation, bleeding and disorders of the central nervous system, today reported the outcome from its Phase 3 program evaluating OMS103HP in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

1 Apr 2011

Novartis, Intercell to initiate Pseudomonas vaccine trial in ventilated ICU patients

Today Intercell AG announced that it has agreed with Novartis to advance Intercell's investigational Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine into a confirmatory clinical efficacy trial in ventilated ICU patients.

1 Apr 2011

UTHealth initiates enrollment in study on promising surgical procedure for management of type 2 diabetes

Physicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have begun enrollment for a pilot study on a promising surgical approach for the management of Type 2 diabetes.

1 Apr 2011

How brain's memory center repairs itself after severe trauma

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have described for the first time how the brain's memory center repairs itself following severe trauma - a process that may explain why it is harder to bounce back after multiple head injuries.

1 Apr 2011

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota reports $9 billion revenue for 2010

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and its family of companies (Blue Cross) today announced audited financial results for 2010. The nonprofit health company reported full-year 2010 revenues of $9 billion and an operating margin of 1.4%, which resulted in a net operating income of $127 million. This marks the second consecutive year of positive operating results, following three consecutive years of operating losses from 2006 to 2008.

1 Apr 2011

Lawmakers near budget deal, GOP policy riders still trigger Dem objections

Although no agreements have been reached, congressional leaders appeared to be nearing a deal Wednesday to split the difference on spending cuts and avert a government shutdown. However, negotiators were still at odds over policy proposals designed to strip the measure of health law funding, among other things.

1 Apr 2011

Planned Parenthood, abortion issues cause new political skirmishes, policy actions

Among the recent news developments are reports that a House panel will vote on a plan to prevent use of the health law's tax credits to provide or pay for insurance that covers abortion. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood continues to be embroiled in a funding debate.

1 Apr 2011

Rate of cancer deaths has declined in the U.S.

A report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and 2007. The findings come from the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

1 Apr 2011

CPS: Withholding or withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration is legally, ethically acceptable

The Canadian Paediatric Society wants to help health care providers faced with difficult end-of-life decisions, with a new paper on withholding or withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH). The CPS says that withholding or withdrawing ANH is both legally and ethically acceptable as part of a palliative care plan.

1 Apr 2011

Tibotec presents TMC435 phase 2b study interim results against HCV at EASL meeting

Medivir AB, the emerging research-based specialty pharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases, announces that their partner, Tibotec has presented the results of a planned Week 24 interim analysis of the phase 2b ASPIRE study for TMC435 in treatment experienced hepatitis C patients in a late-breaker session at the 46th Annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver, Berlin, Germany.

1 Apr 2011

Study: Internet-based intervention can improve childhood sleep problems

A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that an Internet-based intervention was effective at reducing infant and toddler sleep disturbances, as well as providing positive, indirect benefits for maternal sleep, mood and confidence.

1 Apr 2011

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiorenal disease, today announced its interim analysis and clinical update for CRMD001.

1 Apr 2011

TNM 7 system can predict lung cancer recurrence after surgery

The new TNM 7 lung cancer staging system seems to be a better predictor of local or regional recurrence of lung cancer following surgery, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

1 Apr 2011

HHS secretary Sebelius testifies before Senate appropriations panel

During her testimony, the Health and Human Services secretary took questions on the health law and pointed out — according to Modern Healthcare — funding concerns related to rural critical access hospitals and anti-fraud and abuse efforts.

1 Apr 2011

Drinking coffee after a fatty fast food meal spikes blood sugar levels

Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study.

1 Apr 2011

SHM honors Cogent Healthcare executives with Masters in Hospital Medicine designation

Cogent Healthcare, a leader in hospital and critical care medicine, is pleased to recognize Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Ron Greeno, MD, FCCP, MHM, and Chief Clinical Officer Rusty Holman, MD, MHM, for being awarded the distinction of Masters in Hospital Medicine by the Society of Hospital Medicine.

1 Apr 2011

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Scientists to develop new techniques for autism detection and treatment

U.N. Secretary-General releases report assessing global response to HIV/AIDS

New study examines psychological, social challenges of women with breast cancer

Study: Pseudokinases can play a crucial role in pathogen-based disease

Omeros announces outcome from OMS103HP Phase 3 study in patients undergoing ACL surgery

Novartis, Intercell to initiate Pseudomonas vaccine trial in ventilated ICU patients

UTHealth initiates enrollment in study on promising surgical procedure for management of type 2 diabetes

How brain's memory center repairs itself after severe trauma

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota reports $9 billion revenue for 2010

Lawmakers near budget deal, GOP policy riders still trigger Dem objections

Planned Parenthood, abortion issues cause new political skirmishes, policy actions

Rate of cancer deaths has declined in the U.S.

CPS: Withholding or withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration is legally, ethically acceptable

Tibotec presents TMC435 phase 2b study interim results against HCV at EASL meeting

Study: Internet-based intervention can improve childhood sleep problems

CorMedix reports encouraging interim results from CRMD001 phase II study in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury

TNM 7 system can predict lung cancer recurrence after surgery

HHS secretary Sebelius testifies before Senate appropriations panel

Drinking coffee after a fatty fast food meal spikes blood sugar levels

SHM honors Cogent Healthcare executives with Masters in Hospital Medicine designation

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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