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Obesity and overweight linked to greater risk of restless legs syndrome

A new study shows both obesity and a large belly appear to increase the risk of developing restless legs syndrome (RLS), a common sleep disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs.

6 Apr 2009

BioDuro and Roche enter into strategic collaboration to provide drug discovery services

BioDuro has announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Roche to support discovery phase research efforts at Roche's global research sites.

6 Apr 2009

Avastin safe and effective at delaying tumor progression

The use of Avastin alone to treat a subgroup of recurrent Grade 3 brain tumors showed it was safe and effective at delaying tumor progression, according to a retrospective study of 22 patients conducted by a researcher at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

6 Apr 2009

Complementary and alternative medicines can be safe, effective for kids

Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies.

6 Apr 2009

$New target for treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer$

New target for treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer

A new study identifies a protein that modifies the androgen receptor (AR) and influences its ability to regulate target genes linked with the progression of prostate cancer.

6 Apr 2009

Two non-pharmacological interventions reduce depression after heart surgery

Two non-pharmacological interventions-cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management-appear more effective than usual care for treating depression after coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

6 Apr 2009

Lawmakers prepare for budget resolution conference committee, reconciliation likely will be sticking point

House Budget Committee Chair John Spratt (D-S.C.) on Thursday said he hopes the conference for the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution happens "as soon as possible" so that the appropriations process can begin quickly, CongressDaily reports.

6 Apr 2009

GAO official names first 13 members of HIT Policy Advisory Committee

Government Accountability Office acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro last week named 13 members to a policy committee on health care information technology established under the federal economic stimulus package, CongressDaily reports.

6 Apr 2009

CMS announces $35.8 million for state health insurance assistance programs

CMS on Friday announced that State Health Insurance Assistance Programs will receive $35.8 million to provide health insurance information to Medicare beneficiaries, CQ HealthBeat reports.

6 Apr 2009

FDA warns 14 pharmaceutical companies about short internet ads lacking risk information

FDA has warned 14 major pharmaceutical firms about brief Internet advertisements that could have misled patients because they did not include information about health risks related to the drugs, according to letters posted to the agency's Web site Friday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

6 Apr 2009

'Well-fortified' drugstores have 'fighting chance' against government reform, Wall Street Journal says

Recent events in Washington state indicate that "well-fortified" pharmacy chains have a "fighting chance" as the health care industry gears up for "an assault of government reform," the Wall Street Journal reports.

6 Apr 2009

Improving U.S. hospitals' efficiency could save at least $4 billion, Thomson Reuters says

U.S. hospitals can improve patient care and save at least $4 billion by being more efficient, according to Thomson Reuters, Reuters reports.

6 Apr 2009

More consumers purchase vitamins, supplements amid economic recession

Sales of vitamins and nutritional supplements have surged in recent months as consumers look to avoid costly physician visits amid the ongoing economic recession, the New York Times reports.

6 Apr 2009

Mississippi Medicaid fraud-prevention rule criticized for eliminating beneficiaries from program

Mississippi state lawmakers last week rejected efforts to repeal a state rule requiring Medicaid beneficiaries to show up in person to renew their enrollment each year, the AP/Miami Herald reports.

6 Apr 2009

Georgia insurance commissioner launches inquiry into out-of-network payments

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine (R) has ordered 18 insurers that operate in Georgia to report how they establish reimbursement rates for out-of-network services, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

6 Apr 2009

Minorities more likely than others in California to be uninsured, families USA Survey finds

Minorities in California are more likely than others to be uninsured in the last two years, according to a Families USA survey released last week, the Los Angeles Times reports.

6 Apr 2009

Ohio forum addresses racial health disparities among children

More than 200 people met Thursday for a forum sponsored by Children's Defense Fund-Ohio to discuss ways to address racial health disparities among children in the state, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

6 Apr 2009

First Lady Obama to partner with French First Lady Bruni-Sarkozy on global HIV/AIDS efforts

First lady Michelle Obama and French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on Friday in Strasbourg, France, agreed to collaborate on efforts to address HIV/AIDS worldwide, AFP/Google.com reports.

6 Apr 2009

Ugandan First Lady calls for increased efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Uganda's first lady Janet Museveni recently called for increased efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in the country, Uganda's New Vision reports.

6 Apr 2009

Cambodia aims to decrease HIV/AIDS prevalence to 0.6% by 2010

Cambodia aims to decrease its HIV/AIDS prevalence to 0.6% by 2010, compared with a prevalence of more than 0.7% in 2008 and 0.9% in 2006, Xinhuanet reports.

6 Apr 2009

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Obesity and overweight linked to greater risk of restless legs syndrome

BioDuro and Roche enter into strategic collaboration to provide drug discovery services

Avastin safe and effective at delaying tumor progression

Complementary and alternative medicines can be safe, effective for kids

New target for treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer

Two non-pharmacological interventions reduce depression after heart surgery

Lawmakers prepare for budget resolution conference committee, reconciliation likely will be sticking point

GAO official names first 13 members of HIT Policy Advisory Committee

CMS announces $35.8 million for state health insurance assistance programs

FDA warns 14 pharmaceutical companies about short internet ads lacking risk information

'Well-fortified' drugstores have 'fighting chance' against government reform, Wall Street Journal says

Improving U.S. hospitals' efficiency could save at least $4 billion, Thomson Reuters says

More consumers purchase vitamins, supplements amid economic recession

Mississippi Medicaid fraud-prevention rule criticized for eliminating beneficiaries from program

Georgia insurance commissioner launches inquiry into out-of-network payments

Minorities more likely than others in California to be uninsured, families USA Survey finds

Ohio forum addresses racial health disparities among children

First Lady Obama to partner with French First Lady Bruni-Sarkozy on global HIV/AIDS efforts

Ugandan First Lady calls for increased efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission

Cambodia aims to decrease HIV/AIDS prevalence to 0.6% by 2010

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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