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U.S. officials discuss proposed foreign aid cuts at House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing

Proposed budget cuts could be "absolutely devastating" for American foreign aid programs, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah said at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.

18 Mar 2011

Gardening can effectively increase life satisfaction, physical activity in older adults

Does gardening contribute to quality of life and increased wellness for older adults? Researchers from the Texas A&M and Texas State Universities asked these questions in a survey of people aged 50 and older. The survey revealed some compelling reasons for older adults to get themselves out in the garden.

18 Mar 2011

New tool for studying microRNA expression in zebrafish

A new research tool for studying microRNA expression in zebrafish will help researchers study the effects of miRNA on the early development of this model organism and better understand developmental and disease mechanisms in humans, as described in Zebrafish, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

18 Mar 2011

The Hartford develops new life insurance rider for older adults who lives to age 90

In an industry first, The Hartford has developed a new life insurance rider that provides eight years or more of income to someone covered by its policy who lives to age 90 and beyond. Consumers who want death benefit protection can purchase a universal life insurance policy with the company's new LongevityAccess Rider.

18 Mar 2011

Mayo Clinic, St. Andrew's Lighthouse announce opening of Gabriel House of Care

Mayo Clinic and St. Andrew's Lighthouse, Inc. will today announce the official opening of Gabriel House of Care at a dedication ceremony on the clinic's Jacksonville campus.

18 Mar 2011

Science journal publishes CYTK preclinical cardiac myosin activation research results

Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced today the publication of preclinical research in the March 18, 2011 issue of the journal Science regarding the activation of cardiac myosin by an investigational drug candidate, omecamtiv mecarbil, and the potential therapeutic role that this novel mechanism may play for patients with systolic heart failure.

18 Mar 2011

Despite obesity epidemic life expectancy rises in Europe

Life expectancy in Europe keeps increasing despite the obesity epidemic, with people in Britain reaching an older age than those living in the US, according to an analysis of trends over the last 40 years.

18 Mar 2011

KYTHERA presents additional data from third ATX-101 Phase II clinical study in submental fat reduction

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today presented additional efficacy data from a third Phase II clinical study with ATX-101, a first-in-class adipolytic agent that is under investigation for the reduction of submental ('under the chin') fat. The expanded analysis focused on additional patient reported outcome measures, including instruments measuring submental fat impact, subject global assessments and subject self-ratings of chin attractiveness.

18 Mar 2011

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center earns HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center was identified as a recipient of the 2011 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.

18 Mar 2011

Behavior prediction may help people strengthen existing habits

If you ask people how much they plan to exercise, they'll exercise more-but only if that's a personal goal, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

18 Mar 2011

Modified mRNA raises hope for safe and effective cancer drugs

Modern gene therapies raise hopes of combating many diseases until now considered terminal. Nowadays, however, the methods are expensive and carry a risk of severe complications.

18 Mar 2011

Fuz expression critical for craniofacial and tooth development: Study

Today, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, lead researcher Z. Zhang will hold an oral presentation on a study titled "Fuz is Essential for Craniofacial and Tooth Development."

18 Mar 2011

Opinions: TB funding; BBC World Service funding; direct cash transfer programs

"Prevention and control of tuberculosis on our globe is crumbling" and "[i]t needs fixing," retired pediatrician Elinor Graham writes in a Seattle Times opinion piece. She describes the burden of TB in developing countries and the costs associated with treatments, including those for drug-resistant forms of the disease.

18 Mar 2011

U-M researcher endorses new concepts designed to improve kidney allocation

Providing kidney transplants to patients with the best probability of longer survival would reduce repeat transplant operations and improve life span after kidney transplant, says a U-M researcher in a commentary published in the New England Journal of Medicine March 16.

18 Mar 2011

MMRF earns AAHRPP accreditation for human subject protection during clinical research

The Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is pleased to announce that it has earned full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs.

18 Mar 2011

Scientists develop California's first detailed neighborhood database on cancer

Does living in a low-income, densely populated neighborhood such as San Francisco's Tenderloin district predispose you to a higher cancer risk than if you live in an upscale and suburban neighborhood such as San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe? Or vice versa? Scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California now have the data that hold the answers.

18 Mar 2011

JHUSON adds Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator to simulation education

It's official: Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator checked in for an extended stay at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) last month. Harvey is the latest addition to the School's upgraded simulation laboratories and the newest member of the "Sim Fam." These life-like practice manikins, including Sim Man, Vital Sim Man,Noelle with newborn, and Sim Baby give nursing students the hands-on experience without the anxiety of working with actual human beings.

18 Mar 2011

FDA advisory panel votes in favor of NovoTTF-100A System for supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme tumors

Novocure announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Neurological Devices Advisory Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted (7 yes; 3 no; 2 abstain) that for patients with supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumors that recur after maximal surgical and radiation treatments, there is reasonable assurance that the benefits of the NovoTTF-100A System (NovoTTF) outweigh its risks when administered as a monotherapy in place of standard medical therapy.

18 Mar 2011

Alnylam to defend against Tekmira complaint

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, is reporting the filing of a complaint by Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation in the Business Litigation Session (BLS) of the Massachusetts Superior Court. The complaint alleges misappropriation and misuse of information, amongst other allegations.

18 Mar 2011

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a groundbreaking study published in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

18 Mar 2011

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U.S. officials discuss proposed foreign aid cuts at House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing

Gardening can effectively increase life satisfaction, physical activity in older adults

New tool for studying microRNA expression in zebrafish

The Hartford develops new life insurance rider for older adults who lives to age 90

Mayo Clinic, St. Andrew's Lighthouse announce opening of Gabriel House of Care

Science journal publishes CYTK preclinical cardiac myosin activation research results

Despite obesity epidemic life expectancy rises in Europe

KYTHERA presents additional data from third ATX-101 Phase II clinical study in submental fat reduction

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center earns HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award

Behavior prediction may help people strengthen existing habits

Modified mRNA raises hope for safe and effective cancer drugs

Fuz expression critical for craniofacial and tooth development: Study

Opinions: TB funding; BBC World Service funding; direct cash transfer programs

U-M researcher endorses new concepts designed to improve kidney allocation

MMRF earns AAHRPP accreditation for human subject protection during clinical research

Scientists develop California's first detailed neighborhood database on cancer

JHUSON adds Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator to simulation education

FDA advisory panel votes in favor of NovoTTF-100A System for supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme tumors

Alnylam to defend against Tekmira complaint

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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