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ESRC Festival of Social Science to showcase baby-sign language event

How important is it for mothers to use hand gestures to communicate with their infants? This is the key question investigated by new research being showcased at the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Festival of Social Science on 18 March.

9 Mar 2010

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person's life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of South Florida, has discovered that in some individuals, HHV-6 causes such a permanent infection by inserting or "integrating" its DNA into human chromosomes.

9 Mar 2010

Prostate cancer: Therapy depends on consulted specialty

Men who visit a radiation oncologist appear more likely to receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, whereas men who consult with a urologist with or without a medical oncologist are treated more frequently with hormone therapy, watchful waiting or a radical prostatectomy, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

9 Mar 2010

CHS to help healthcare clients better manage patient populations with quality-focused tools from MEDai

Community Health Solutions of America, LLC of St. Petersburg, FL, will help its healthcare clients better manage their patient populations and track their clinical and financial objectives with quality-focused tools from MEDai, an Elsevier company and a leading provider of predictive analytic solutions.

9 Mar 2010

PAF launches resource directory to assist underinsured consumers

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) – a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases – with the Patient Action Council Delegates, unveiled The National Underinsured Resource Directory, which is intended to help underinsured individuals and families locate important resources and seek alternative coverage options or methods to cover their healthcare needs.

9 Mar 2010

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

On March 16, 2010, an anticipated 1,000 advocates will band together for lupus in person and virtually by phone, email, and through social media networks, to share their personal stories with Members of Congress during the Lupus Foundation of America’s Twelfth Annual Advocacy Day.

9 Mar 2010

ONA: Quality patient care must be ensured before government plans changes to health-care or hospital funding

Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) President Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN says that any government changes to health-care or hospital funding must ensure quality patient care first.

9 Mar 2010

Tracking kidney number is just as important as controlling cholesterol, say DNA physicians

It's a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. As part of its 2010 World Kidney Day awareness program, the physicians of Dallas Nephrology Associates urge everyone to know and track their "kidney number."

9 Mar 2010

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae-rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels.

9 Mar 2010

Researchers examine benefits of collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists

A research team from the Laval Centre de sant- et de services sociaux, Universit- de Montr-al and McGill University Health Centre has examined the benefits of greater collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists for select patients.

9 Mar 2010

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

In the fractious debate on the existence of God and the nature of religion, two distinguished scientists radically alter the discussion. Taking a perspective rooted in evolutionary biology with a focus on brain science, in GOD'S BRAIN (Prometheus Books, $25) renowned anthropologist Lionel Tiger and pioneering neuroscientist Michael McGuire elucidate perennial questions about religion: What is its purpose? How did it arise? What is its source? And why does every known culture have some form of it?

9 Mar 2010

AMGA applauds Representative Pomeroy for assuring fairness in EMR incentive payment under ARRA

The American Medical Group Association applauds Representative Earl Pomeroy (D-ND, At-Large) for his efforts to assure fairness in payment of electronic medical record (EMR) incentive payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

9 Mar 2010

Negative press: Veterans Support Organization calls on reporters to perform adequate research

Recently there has been considerable negative press about The Veterans Support Organization. The information obtained from both TV News and Print Reporters was flawed.

9 Mar 2010

IPG secures investment from Sequoia Capital

Implantable Provider Group, a leading provider of implantable device management, announced today that it has secured an investment from Sequoia Capital. The funding will enable IPG to invest in future growth initiatives.

9 Mar 2010

FoodMinds survey: Americans believe they are individually responsible for making right food choices

Americans recognize things need to change in the grocery aisle, and they support Uncle Sam's efforts to overhaul what is included in their food and on the packages. The majority also believe they are individually responsible for making the right food choices to avoid obesity, but will readily accept the government's help to be successful, according to a new survey by FoodMinds.

9 Mar 2010

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes.

9 Mar 2010

Study shows NK cells use bungee-like nanotube to destroy dangerous cells

Immune cells ensnare dangerous cells that are on the run with a bungee-like nanotube, according to research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, by researchers from Imperial College London, shows that natural killer (NK) cells use this bungee to destroy cells that could otherwise escape them.

9 Mar 2010

Advaxis confirms long-term stability of its first clinical formulation of ADXS11-001

Advaxis, Inc., the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) immunotherapy company, has confirmed the long-term stability of its first clinical formulation of ADXS11-001, the Company’s lead immunotherapeutic.

9 Mar 2010

Congress battles over broken health care system; Idaho's homegrown health care crisis may grow even worse

As Congress continues to battle over how to fix the broken health care system, Idaho's homegrown health care crisis may take a giant step towards growing even worse today. The controversial Idaho Health Freedom Act (HB 391) is up for a vote before the full state Senate today. AARP opposes the bill as it could wreak havoc on Idaho's health care system -- resulting in even higher premiums, while costing the state both money and jobs.

9 Mar 2010

QoLT Center receives $1.5M NSF Innovation Award

An already promising initiative to assist start-up firms that commercialize technologies associated with the Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center is now expanding thanks to a three-year, $1.5 million Innovation Award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers.

9 Mar 2010

Medical News

ESRC Festival of Social Science to showcase baby-sign language event

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Prostate cancer: Therapy depends on consulted specialty

CHS to help healthcare clients better manage patient populations with quality-focused tools from MEDai

PAF launches resource directory to assist underinsured consumers

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

ONA: Quality patient care must be ensured before government plans changes to health-care or hospital funding

Tracking kidney number is just as important as controlling cholesterol, say DNA physicians

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Researchers examine benefits of collaboration between family physicians and community pharmacists

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

AMGA applauds Representative Pomeroy for assuring fairness in EMR incentive payment under ARRA

Negative press: Veterans Support Organization calls on reporters to perform adequate research

IPG secures investment from Sequoia Capital

FoodMinds survey: Americans believe they are individually responsible for making right food choices

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

Study shows NK cells use bungee-like nanotube to destroy dangerous cells

Advaxis confirms long-term stability of its first clinical formulation of ADXS11-001

Congress battles over broken health care system; Idaho's homegrown health care crisis may grow even worse

QoLT Center receives $1.5M NSF Innovation Award

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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