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Phase 1 study of preventive HIV vaccine testing a novel delivery mechanism completed

A Phase 1 study of a preventive HIV vaccine testing a novel delivery mechanism known as electroporation – the use of electrical pulses to increase the immune responses elicited by DNA vaccines – was recently completed in New York City.

1 Dec 2009

White House video features Joe Biden as part of effort to push back on health reform 'misinformation'

CNN: "The White House is 'geared up to go on offense' on health care messaging this week, a White House official tells CNN. As the Senate debate over health care reform gets underway, the administration is planning to "push back on the distortions and misinformation ... being circulated by interest groups and opponents."

1 Dec 2009

Stryker to acquire Ascent Healthcare Solutions

Stryker Corporation today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Ascent Healthcare Solutions, Inc. the market leader in the reprocessing and remanufacturing of medical devices in the U.S.

From Stryker 1 Dec 2009

Low-dose radiation increases breast cancer risk in high-risk women

Low-dose radiation from annual mammography screening may increase breast cancer risk in women with genetic or familial predisposition to breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2009

USPTO issues Notice of Allowance for Titan Pharmaceuticals' Probuphine patent application

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for Titan’s United States patent application directed to the use of Probuphine for the treatment of opiate addiction.

1 Dec 2009

Studies find that tackling climate change can prevent deaths worldwide; doctors launch climate change, health group

A series of studies, published in a recent special issue of the journal Lancet, finds that policies aimed at addressing climate change could also improve the health of people worldwide, the Associated Press reports.

1 Dec 2009

New research shows people who feel lonely spread that feeling to others

Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, research at the University of Chicago, the University of California-San Diego and Harvard shows.

1 Dec 2009

Drinking sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy elevates diabetes during pregnancy

Researchers from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar- sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy appears to significantly elevate the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.

1 Dec 2009

Investigators identify effective weight control strategies for overweight adolescents

Adolescent obesity is a major public health problem that impacts one out of every three children, resulting in 4-5 million overweight youth in the United States. In a study published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers evaluated differences in weight control behaviors, including dietary intake and physical activity, comparing overweight adolescents who lost weight and those who did not in order to better understand which strategies could be most effective.

1 Dec 2009

MRI can identify placenta accreta in pregnant women, reveals study

A study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) revealed that MRI is a highly accurate means of identifying placenta accreta, a potentially life-threatening and increasingly common condition that is the leading cause of death for women just before and after giving birth.

1 Dec 2009

Childhood obesity can lead to spinal abnormalities

Being overweight as a child could lead to early degeneration in the spine, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2009

Verisk Health announces the release of DxCG Risk Solutions 3.0

Verisk Health, Inc., a global leader in healthcare data analytics, today announced the release of DxCG Risk Solutions 3.0, a suite of risk adjustment and predictive modeling products that enable organizations to analyze, predict, manage, and minimize healthcare risk and costs associated with commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid populations.

1 Dec 2009

MedBuild completes new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital, N.C

MedBuild, the specialized healthcare division of Modular Space Corporation (ModSpace®), has completed construction of a new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, N.C.

1 Dec 2009

WHO issues new HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines

The WHO on Monday issued new recommendations that patients living with HIV/AIDS begin receiving antiretrovirals (ARVs) earlier than current HIV treatment advice suggests, the Associated Press reports

1 Dec 2009

Research shows many factors can impact people's decisions on getting vaccinated

Just because a vaccine is available doesn't mean people will choose to be inoculated, according to new UofT research published amid widespread public confusion around the merit of H1N1 flu shots.

1 Dec 2009

Xybion completes the acquisition of all operating assets of Amadeus Solutions

Xybion Corporation announced today that through the creation of a wholly owned Quebec Corporation, Services Informatiques Xybion, it has completed the acquisition of all operating assets of Quebec City based Amadeus Solutions, a leader in the development of enterprise governance, risk, compliance and quality management software solutions, from DECIMAL, a corporate performance management organization headquartered in Montreal.

1 Dec 2009

PanGenex plans to expand its retail product line with the addition of spirulla

PanGenex Corporation, a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, announced today that it has solidified plans to expand its retail product line with the addition of spirulla.

1 Dec 2009

News outlets examine global response to HIV/AIDS ahead of World AIDS Day

The Associated Press explores how PEPFAR funds are being used to help connect patients living with the disease to treatment, provide support for families and educate the public about the disease in Vietnam.

1 Dec 2009

Rebecca Gomez develops anuleaf AD to relieve hemorrhoid sufferers of their symptoms

Many drug companies desperately do not want revealed to the public that over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatments may worsen problems and cause skin damage.

1 Dec 2009

Low-income women experience significantly greater gaps in access to health care

Low-income women are four times more likely than higher-income women to report fair or poor health and nearly twice as likely to report a health condition that limits their basic physical activities, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

1 Dec 2009

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Phase 1 study of preventive HIV vaccine testing a novel delivery mechanism completed

White House video features Joe Biden as part of effort to push back on health reform 'misinformation'

Stryker to acquire Ascent Healthcare Solutions

Low-dose radiation increases breast cancer risk in high-risk women

USPTO issues Notice of Allowance for Titan Pharmaceuticals' Probuphine patent application

Studies find that tackling climate change can prevent deaths worldwide; doctors launch climate change, health group

New research shows people who feel lonely spread that feeling to others

Drinking sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy elevates diabetes during pregnancy

Investigators identify effective weight control strategies for overweight adolescents

MRI can identify placenta accreta in pregnant women, reveals study

Childhood obesity can lead to spinal abnormalities

Verisk Health announces the release of DxCG Risk Solutions 3.0

MedBuild completes new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital, N.C

WHO issues new HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines

Research shows many factors can impact people's decisions on getting vaccinated

Xybion completes the acquisition of all operating assets of Amadeus Solutions

PanGenex plans to expand its retail product line with the addition of spirulla

News outlets examine global response to HIV/AIDS ahead of World AIDS Day

Rebecca Gomez develops anuleaf AD to relieve hemorrhoid sufferers of their symptoms

Low-income women experience significantly greater gaps in access to health care

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