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Original viral genetic sequences still present months after initial infection, says study

Scientists have been surprised to learn that, despite thousands of changes that viruses like HIV undergo in rapid fashion to evade the body's immune system, the original version that caused the infection is still present in the body months later.

30 Jun 2010

Study evaluates potential risks and benefits of moderate alcohol consumption

A discussion by renowned epidemiologist Kenneth Mukamal has recently been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA. It provides a discussion in response to a theoretical question, - if you are a 42 year old male, should you drink alcohol ( in moderation) for your health?

30 Jun 2010

Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study ranks Good Samaritan in top 5%

Good Samaritan Hospital's maternity care is in the top 5 percent in the nation for the third year in a row according to a new study issued today by HealthGrades, Inc., the independent ratings organization. The Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study used state-government data to compare hospitals in terms of complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries as well as neonatal mortality.

30 Jun 2010

FDA grants IND regulatory clearance for Phase I/II clinical trial of AAT in type 1 diabetics

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Investigational New Drug (IND) regulatory clearance to initiate a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) in type 1 diabetics, based on research by Dr. Eli Lewis of Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

30 Jun 2010

News round up: UniCare will drop health coverage for Virginians; Hawaii concerned about lack of physicians

The Washington Post: "About 3,000 Virginians who have health insurance through UniCare, a private insurer, will lose that coverage Jan. 1, a UniCare spokesman said Monday. Most live in Northern Virginia and get their coverage through the individual market, officials said.

30 Jun 2010

AMP commends Advisory Committee for addressing genetic education, training needs

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) commends the Secretary's Advisory Committee for recognizing the importance of professional and public education and training in genetics and addressing the needs in this area. AMP offers a number of continuing education programs for health professionals in genetics and genomics, including the AMP annual scientific meeting, outreach courses to health professionals, a review course in molecular genetic pathology, and online webinars geared to health professionals.

30 Jun 2010

White House to release domestic strategy against AIDS

The White House is poised to release the country's first comprehensive domestic strategy against AIDS, as funds to prevent infections have failed to halt the epidemic in those most at risk of the disease, AIDS groups said. Release of the National AIDS Strategy may come as early as today, fulfilling Obama's campaign pledge to unify priorities among federal agencies and state partners, said Mitchell Warren.

30 Jun 2010

Doctors want pain drugs to be tracked

The Hill: Doctors who belong to the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians want lawmakers to give money to help states begin collecting and sharing data on patients who "doctor shop" for pain medications. The group wants $55 million for the program and are asking Congress "to reauthorize a 2005 bill providing grants to states that collect prescription drug information and share it with physicians and pharmacists — and law enforcement officials when there's an investigation — while protecting patients' privacy.

30 Jun 2010

New test to predict DCIS spares unnecessary radiotherapy

A new test could predict which women have an aggressive form of breast cancer in the milk ducts (DCIS) and spare other women from unnecessary radiotherapy, according to research1 published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

30 Jun 2010

Study indicates two treatment strategies can reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy

In high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age Americans.

30 Jun 2010

Wishard-Regenstrief partnership earns NAPH President's Award for Health Reform Readiness and Leadership

Wishard Health Services, the nation's third-largest safety net health care system in outpatient visits, and the Regenstrief Institute Inc., an internationally-respected medical and public health informatics innovator, earned the NAPH 2010 President's Award for Health Reform Readiness and Leadership.

30 Jun 2010

ACRO calls for sufficient resources for FDA to monitor foreign clinical trials

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations, which represents the global CRO industry, today released the following statement regarding a report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) titled Challenges to FDA's Ability to Monitor and Inspect Foreign Clinical Trials.

30 Jun 2010

Consumer guides about part-time workers, Medigap coverage and navigating medical costs

News outlets offer consumer guides about health insurance.

30 Jun 2010

UCLA School of Dentistry awarded NIH grant to study methamphetamine's oral, dental health consequences

The abuse of methamphetamine - a powerful and highly addictive psychostimulant that is toxic to the nervous system - has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that more than 10 million Americans have tried methamphetamine, while more than 1.4 million are habitual users.

30 Jun 2010

Minnesota professor receives NIH grant to study effectiveness of community-based program to prevent childhood obesity

Many children in the U.S. have poor diets and in fact, 1 in 3 is overweight or obese. Parents struggle to have meals together with children and provide them with nutritious foods. They often rely on convenient and processed foods.

30 Jun 2010

New strategies can improve continuity of primary care, shorten patient waiting time

A national shortage of primary care doctors plus a growing population of older adults, many with chronic diseases, is leading in some underserved areas to longer wait times to see a doctor and is reducing patients' chances of seeing their own physician, experts say.

30 Jun 2010

GOP objecting to management of health fund for 9/11 workers

As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee holds a hearing Tuesday on a proposed fund to cover additional health care costs for first responders to the 9/11 attacks, Senate Republicans are planning to take issue with the management of the fund, CongressDaily reports.

30 Jun 2010

US District Court upholds validity and enforceability of CRESTOR patent

AstraZeneca announced today that Judge Joseph Farnan, Jr., US District Court, District of Delaware, has found that the substance patent protecting CRESTOR (RE37,314 – the '314 patent) is valid and enforceable. In its ruling, the court found that no inequitable conduct was committed by any Shionogi employee. The court also held the '314 patent to be non-obvious and properly reissued.

30 Jun 2010

Greenwire/New York Times examine dengue vaccine development

Greenwire/New York Times reports on the growing number of cases of dengue worldwide, including the CDC's report last month that the virus has now been locally acquired in the continental U.S. for the first time in 65 years. "While a few cases were reported earlier, they were primarily in Americans who had caught the virus abroad or at the Texas-Mexico border," the news service writes.

30 Jun 2010

Cardio3 BioSciences reports positive data from C-Cure stem cell therapy clinical trial for heart failure

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leading Belgian biotechnology company specialising in regenerative therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announces positive safety data and preliminary efficacy results from its clinical trial of C-Cure(R), a breakthrough stem cell therapy for heart failure.

30 Jun 2010

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Original viral genetic sequences still present months after initial infection, says study

Study evaluates potential risks and benefits of moderate alcohol consumption

Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study ranks Good Samaritan in top 5%

FDA grants IND regulatory clearance for Phase I/II clinical trial of AAT in type 1 diabetics

News round up: UniCare will drop health coverage for Virginians; Hawaii concerned about lack of physicians

AMP commends Advisory Committee for addressing genetic education, training needs

White House to release domestic strategy against AIDS

Doctors want pain drugs to be tracked

New test to predict DCIS spares unnecessary radiotherapy

Study indicates two treatment strategies can reduce progression of diabetic retinopathy

Wishard-Regenstrief partnership earns NAPH President's Award for Health Reform Readiness and Leadership

ACRO calls for sufficient resources for FDA to monitor foreign clinical trials

Consumer guides about part-time workers, Medigap coverage and navigating medical costs

UCLA School of Dentistry awarded NIH grant to study methamphetamine's oral, dental health consequences

Minnesota professor receives NIH grant to study effectiveness of community-based program to prevent childhood obesity

New strategies can improve continuity of primary care, shorten patient waiting time

GOP objecting to management of health fund for 9/11 workers

US District Court upholds validity and enforceability of CRESTOR patent

Greenwire/New York Times examine dengue vaccine development

Cardio3 BioSciences reports positive data from C-Cure stem cell therapy clinical trial for heart failure

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