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AIDS activists set to rally at South Carolina State House to reinstate all $5.9M in HIV/AIDS funding

A coalition of hundreds of AIDS activists, patients, medical care providers and concerned citizens of all backgrounds are expected to gather tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th at 12:30 pm on the north side of the South Carolina State House for a rally to reinstate all $5.9 million in HIV/AIDS funding.

17 Mar 2010

Black children less likely to develop shingles after receiving chickenpox vaccine

Black children are less likely than white or Asian children to develop shingles (herpes zoster) after receiving the varicella vaccine to prevent chickenpox, reports a study in the March issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

17 Mar 2010

Intergovernmental Committee meeting focuses on E. Africa food security

Experts meeting at the 14th Intergovernmental Committee meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, which kicked off on Sunday, are focusing on food security in East Africa, where FAO says 20 million people are vulnerable, the New Times/allAfrica.com reports. The U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) sub-regional office, East Africa, also says the region is the most affected by food insecurity on the continent, according to the publication.

17 Mar 2010

New heart-healthy omega-3 crops on horizon

A new heart-healthy, essential omega-3 fatty acid is about to improve an American pantry staple: soybean oil. The new scientific advance will move biotechnology onto the average consumer's daily radar.

17 Mar 2010

Avedro to acquire Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Phase III study rights from Peschke Meditrade

Avedro, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Swiss-based Peschke Meditrade GmbH to acquire the rights to its Phase III studies of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for the treatment of progressive keratoconus and post LASIK ectasia. The two randomized, controlled, multi-site clinical trials are designed to assess the safety and efficacy of riboflavin/ultraviolet-A light for halting the progression of these degenerative disorders and the accompanying decline in patient’s visual acuity.

17 Mar 2010

Boston University's Technology Development Office completes exclusive license of Project RED to Engineered Care

Boston University's Technology Development Office, on behalf of Boston Medical Center, Northeastern University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has completed the exclusive license of Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) to Engineered Care, Inc.

17 Mar 2010

CPCS announces new programs that focus on accidental poisoning prevention

As National Poison Prevention Week begins, the California Poison Control System announces ground-breaking new programs, including a free text messaging service, Facebook quizzes and e-cards to provide essential tips, news and information on poisoning, the second leading cause of childhood injury in the U.S. With more than two million poisonings reported each year to poison control centers across the country, this information is potentially life-saving.

17 Mar 2010

2010 iF Product Design Gold Award for Flex Focus mobile ultrasound scanner

Analogic Corporation, a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that the Flex Focus™ mobile ultrasound scanner, designed and manufactured by its BK Medical subsidiary, received an iF Product Design Gold Award for 2010.

17 Mar 2010

Anti-obesity drugs fail to tackle wider issues of obesity

Scientists at the University of Liverpool argue that anti-obesity drugs fail to provide lasting benefits for health and wellbeing because they tackle the biological consequences of obesity, and not the important psychological causes of overconsumption and weight gain.

17 Mar 2010

Sidibe calls for a 'prevention revolution' to fight HIV/AIDS

UNAIDS head Michel Sidibe on Monday called for a "prevention revolution" to fight HIV/AIDS and addressed laws he says make high-risk groups more vulnerable to the disease, the Associated Press reports. Speaking to a group of journalists in New York, Sidibe "said 'it is unacceptable' that 85 countries still have laws criminalizing same sex relations among adults, including seven that impose the death penalty for homosexual practices," the news service writes.

17 Mar 2010

Methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy leads to structural abnormalities in brain of children

It has long been known that alcohol exposure is toxic to the developing fetus and can result in lifelong brain, cognitive and behavioral problems. Now, a new report out of UCLA shows that the effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure - or worse, a combination of methamphetamine and alcohol - may be even more damaging.

17 Mar 2010

Antidepressants effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses

Antidepressants are effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses, according to a new systematic review by Cochrane researchers at King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre in the UK. The researchers found the drugs were more effective than placebos at treating depression in these patients.

17 Mar 2010

Test tube studies offer new hope for Alzheimer’s patients

A team of scientists from SLU in Uppsala and University of Cambridge have discovered a molecule that can prevent a toxic protein involved Alzheimer's disease from building up in the brain.

17 Mar 2010

Consumers are becoming more price-sensitive toward brand-name drugs

The results of a new Pharma Insight study released today by Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of scientific information and analytics to the pharmaceutical and biotech fields, is not exactly what the doctor ordered. The company's annual analysis of the U.S. pharma market suggests that the economy has led to increased patient participation in decisions about prescription drugs.

17 Mar 2010

Study suggests doctors overlook effects of implanted heart defibrillators in dying patients

The Associated Press reports that heart defibrillators implanted in a patient's chest may disrupt a quiet death, but doctors and relatives of people dying of non-heart related diseases often don't consider that issue. "It's not unusual for health professionals to avoid the topic, says Dr. Nathan Goldstein of New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center.

17 Mar 2010

Akron Children's Hospital to launch Web 2.0 community for pediatric health care providers

Akron Children's Hospital will soon launch a secure Web 2.0 community for pediatric health care providers using the Within3 platform.

17 Mar 2010

Study provides new perspective on cell movements

When cells move about in the body, they follow a complex pattern similar to that which amoebae and bacteria use when searching for food, a team of Vanderbilt researchers have found.

17 Mar 2010

MedSolutions launches oncology management program for cancer patients

MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services, today announced the launch of its oncology management program, which uses evidence-based guidelines to ensure appropriate use of diagnostic imaging, radiation therapy and drugs for cancer patients.

17 Mar 2010

Health reform could boost number of young adults buying insurance

The Wall Street Journal: "Although insurers generally oppose the Democrats' health-care bill, an overhaul would give the industry a chance to boost its diminishing rolls with an influx of young customers who tend to be healthy and profitable to cover. The legislation, which Congress will vote on soon, is designed to get millions of young people to buy health insurance, using a mixture of subsidies to make coverage more affordable and penalties for people who remain uninsured."

17 Mar 2010

Medical home program: A new approach to optimize pediatric care

For parents of children with multiple medical problems, keeping up with countless doctor's appointments, ongoing tests and a variety of medications can be overwhelming, especially for those in challenging socioeconomic situations.

17 Mar 2010

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AIDS activists set to rally at South Carolina State House to reinstate all $5.9M in HIV/AIDS funding

Black children less likely to develop shingles after receiving chickenpox vaccine

Intergovernmental Committee meeting focuses on E. Africa food security

New heart-healthy omega-3 crops on horizon

Avedro to acquire Corneal Collagen Crosslinking Phase III study rights from Peschke Meditrade

Boston University's Technology Development Office completes exclusive license of Project RED to Engineered Care

CPCS announces new programs that focus on accidental poisoning prevention

2010 iF Product Design Gold Award for Flex Focus mobile ultrasound scanner

Anti-obesity drugs fail to tackle wider issues of obesity

Sidibe calls for a 'prevention revolution' to fight HIV/AIDS

Methamphetamine abuse during pregnancy leads to structural abnormalities in brain of children

Antidepressants effective against depression in patients suffering from physical illnesses

Test tube studies offer new hope for Alzheimer’s patients

Consumers are becoming more price-sensitive toward brand-name drugs

Study suggests doctors overlook effects of implanted heart defibrillators in dying patients

Akron Children's Hospital to launch Web 2.0 community for pediatric health care providers

Study provides new perspective on cell movements

MedSolutions launches oncology management program for cancer patients

Health reform could boost number of young adults buying insurance

Medical home program: A new approach to optimize pediatric care

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