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News outlets report on sessions at World Health Summit

As the World Health Summit continues in Berlin, some media outlets wrote about the discussions taking place.

14 Oct 2010

Galenea awarded $4.5M NIMH grant to advance Multiwell, Automated NeuroTRansmission Assay platform

Galenea Corp. has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the National Institute of Mental Health in response to the solicitation "Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Director's Opportunity for Research in Five Thematic Areas (RC4)," funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Galenea has developed an innovative technology platform, termed MANTRA™ (Multiwell, Automated NeuroTRansmission Assay) that enables high-throughput screening for the identification of small molecule modulators of synaptic transmission.

14 Oct 2010

Dangers of over the counter 'natural' slimming products

The desire for a quick-fix for obesity fuels a lucrative market in so-called natural remedies. But a study of medical records in Hong Kong revealed 66 cases where people were suspected to have been poisoned by a "natural" slimming therapy. In eight cases the people became severely ill, and in one case the person died. The study is published today in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

14 Oct 2010

White House will delay W-2 insurance reporting requirement, other health reform news

CongressDaily reports that the Obama administration announced Tuesday it will delay for one year a provision of the health law that requires employers to report the value of an employee's health plan on tax forms. The White House says the extra time is necessary to give employers time to prepare to comply with the requirement. "Under the overhaul law, all employers who provide health insurance are required to include the information on workers' tax forms after 2010.

14 Oct 2010

West African cholera epidemic exacerbated by flooding; more than 1,800 deaths reported

The WHO says 1,879 deaths have been reported from cholera in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger, the Associated Press reports. The wave of cholera started a few months ago and nearly 40,500 cases have been reported in the region so far. Nigeria alone has experienced nearly 1,200 deaths, its worst cholera outbreak in two decades, according to the article (10/12).

14 Oct 2010

Scientists identify environmental conditions that could enable H5N1 bird flu virus to survive

On the eve of the 2010-11 influenza flu season, scientists and engineers have identified the environmental conditions and surfaces that could enable a highly pathogenic (H5N1) bird flu virus to survive for prolonged periods of time at least two weeks and up to two months. Among them: The virus appears to thrive at cooler temperatures and low humidity.

14 Oct 2010

$FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates$

FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and health care providers about the possible risk of atypical thigh bone (femoral) fracture in patients who take bisphosphonates, a class of drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis. A labeling change and Medication Guide will reflect this risk. Bisphosphonates inhibit the loss of bone mass in people with osteoporosis.

14 Oct 2010

Quantros to demonstrate patient safety, risk management solution at ASHRM Conference

Quantros, a leading provider of clinically-focused data management and decision support solutions for the healthcare industry, will demonstrate several new patient safety and risk management solutions at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held Oct. 13 to 16 in Tampa, FL.

14 Oct 2010

Psychological and social challenges faced by parents of children with undiagnosed learning disorders

Parents of children with undiagnosed learning disorders, developmental deficits, and congenital abnormalities face a host of psychological and social challenges, which are explored in detail in a reflective article in Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com).

14 Oct 2010

Various health groups examine cost, quality issues

The Air Force's top uniformed officer on Tuesday warned that growing healthcare costs could hurt other critical military needs. Schwartz said that the Pentagon pays $40 billion in healthcare costs for military members and retirees, and is expected to pay as much as $60 billion by 2015 about 13 percent of the entire Pentagon budget.

14 Oct 2010

IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer

IsoRay, Inc. announced today the initiation of a multi-institutional study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy) for use in Non Small Cell Lung Cancers (NSCLC). A number of institutions and physicians will be working to collect scientific data to further the use of Cesium-131 internal radiation therapy in conjunction with surgery for NSCLC.

14 Oct 2010

Study suggests link between individual's personality and capacity to exercise

There may be a fundamental link between aspects of an individual's personality and their capacity to exercise or generate energy, recent research suggests.

14 Oct 2010

Media examines challenges of delivery, strategic impact, branding of U.S. aid to Pakistan

PBS' NewsHour reports on the difficulty of getting U.S. aid to Pakistani flood victims and the branding of USAID assistance.

14 Oct 2010

Surface electromyography can assist postoperative recovery process in patients following knee surgery

Following knee surgery, fear of pain and reinjury can inhibit recovery. Patients who experience chronic pain and disability may avoid physical activity and develop deconditioning syndrome—decreased muscle strength and range of motion, and even weakness of the cardiovascular system. Surface electromyography (SEMG) biofeedback training, in conjunction with rehabilitation efforts, can assist the postoperative recovery process by helping patients reduce or overcome muscle inhibition.

14 Oct 2010

Planned Parenthood launches campaign for free contraceptives as part of health law

NPR's Shots blog reports that the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is joining Planned Parenthood on a campaign to allow free prescription contraceptives as part of the health reform law.

14 Oct 2010

Research finds fat cells can secrete hormones

Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases. They are reporting discovery of 20 new hormones and other substances not previously known to be secreted into the blood by human fat cells and verification that fat secretes dozens of hormones and other chemical messengers.

14 Oct 2010

Study finds hemostatic powder effective in treating 95% of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers

A new material similar to that used by the U.S. Military to treat traumatic injuries is showing promise as the next novel treatment for bleeding ulcers, a condition that commonly affects up to 15 per cent of adults, according to Hong Kong physician Dr. James Lau.

14 Oct 2010

Berwick: New technology will make coordinating care easier

Health care practitioners have new information technologies at their disposal that will make coordinating care among providers easier and more effective than the old health maintenance organization model of 40 years ago, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services told a group of policy experts Tuesday.

14 Oct 2010

Watermelon effective against prehypertension

No matter how you slice it, watermelon has a lot going for it -- sweet, low calorie, high fiber, nutrient rich -- and now, there's more. Evidence from a pilot study led by food scientists at The Florida State University suggests that watermelon can be an effective natural weapon against prehypertension, a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

14 Oct 2010

Scientists identify root cause of chromosomal errors and gene diversity

A team led by a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has discovered a regulatory protein that influences where genetic material gets swapped between maternal and paternal chromosomes during the process of creating eggs and sperm. The findings, which shed light on the roots of chromosomal errors and gene diversity, appear in tomorrow's issue of Nature.

14 Oct 2010

Medical News

News outlets report on sessions at World Health Summit

Galenea awarded $4.5M NIMH grant to advance Multiwell, Automated NeuroTRansmission Assay platform

Dangers of over the counter 'natural' slimming products

White House will delay W-2 insurance reporting requirement, other health reform news

West African cholera epidemic exacerbated by flooding; more than 1,800 deaths reported

Scientists identify environmental conditions that could enable H5N1 bird flu virus to survive

FDA warns of risk of atypical thigh bone fracture in patients taking bisphosphonates

Quantros to demonstrate patient safety, risk management solution at ASHRM Conference

Psychological and social challenges faced by parents of children with undiagnosed learning disorders

Various health groups examine cost, quality issues

IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer

Study suggests link between individual's personality and capacity to exercise

Media examines challenges of delivery, strategic impact, branding of U.S. aid to Pakistan

Surface electromyography can assist postoperative recovery process in patients following knee surgery

Planned Parenthood launches campaign for free contraceptives as part of health law

Research finds fat cells can secrete hormones

Study finds hemostatic powder effective in treating 95% of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers

Berwick: New technology will make coordinating care easier

Watermelon effective against prehypertension

Scientists identify root cause of chromosomal errors and gene diversity

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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