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New tools and interventions can help in eradicating malaria

Although malaria has been controlled in many local and regional populations, the permanent elimination of malaria parasites throughout the world remains an elusive goal, and the disease continues to claim nearly one million lives each year.

31 Oct 2009

Federal OSHA strengthening its monitoring of state plan programs

Jordan Barab, acting assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), today told a Congressional committee that the serious shortcomings discovered during his agency's evaluation of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration's safety program raised concerns about federal OSHA's monitoring of all state plan states.

31 Oct 2009

Annual dental expenditure of Ohio and Georgia residents is less than the national average

The annual amount spent by Georgians and Ohioans or their insurers for dental care in 2006 averaged about $150 less than the national average of $607, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

31 Oct 2009

Four abstracts on RSV and influenza prevention in pediatric health to be presented

MedImmune announced today it will present four abstracts at the 47th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) being held here October 29 through November 1, 2009. These abstracts advance the body of data surrounding respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza prevention, highlighting MedImmune's leadership in pediatric health.

31 Oct 2009

American HomePatient signs fourth forbearance agreement

American HomePatient, Inc. (OTCBB: AHOM), one of the nation’s largest home health care providers, today announced that it has entered into a fourth forbearance agreement with NexBank, SSB, the agent for its senior debt (the “Agent”), and the holders in interest of a majority of the senior debt (the “Forbearance Holders”).

31 Oct 2009

Shire announces third quarter 2009 financial results

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces results for the three months to September 30, 2009.

31 Oct 2009

Patients who acquire SSTIs in healthcare settings may stay longer in hospitals to control the infection

Patients who acquire skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in a hospital or other healthcare setting may be more likely to receive inappropriate antibiotic therapy at the beginning of their treatment. As a result, they also may have significantly longer hospital stays to control the infection.

31 Oct 2009

MMR Information Systems offers free guide to Personal Health Records

MMR Information Systems, Inc. announced today that it is offering a free guide to Personal Health Records ("PHRs") by Dr. Arnold W. Klein, a world-renowned Beverly Hills Dermatologist, through its MyMedicalRecords PHR website www.mymedicalrecords.com. The Company made the announcement in response to the White House declaring the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus a National Emergency.

31 Oct 2009

Stress-evoked changes can precipitate low mood and re-ignite drug-seeking behaviors

Stress-evoked changes in circuits that regulate serotonin in certain parts of the brain can precipitate a low mood and a relapse in cocaine-seeking, based on mouse studies published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

31 Oct 2009

Meeting to understand gastrointestinal problems in children with ASDs to be held

Autism Speaks, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) will host one of the largest gatherings of researchers, clinicians and pediatric specialists to better understand the gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

31 Oct 2009

Exposure to mercury-based preservative in vaccines is minimal, says researchers

The injectable, multi-dose H1N1 vaccine contains the mercury-based preservative thimerosol to reduce risks of bacterial contamination. The presence of thimerosol has once again raised concerns whether there are risks posed to children when the tiny amount of mercury contained in thimerosol is included in a vaccine.

31 Oct 2009

Study indicates possibility of a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection

Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have completed a Phase II clinical study that indicates a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is possible. GBS is the most common cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can also cause severe illness in pregnant women, the elderly and adults with chronic illnesses.

31 Oct 2009

Speaker Pelosi's statement on signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after attending a ceremony at the White House where President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act into law.

31 Oct 2009

Lipid may be vital to learning

Saturated fats have a deservedly bad reputation, but Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that a sticky lipid occurring naturally at high levels in the brain may help us memorize grandma's recipe for cinnamon buns, as well as recall how, decades ago, she served them up steaming from the oven.

31 Oct 2009

USCCB calls Catholics to prevent health care reform from being derailed by abortion lobby

In an extraordinary call to Catholics to prevent health care reform from being derailed by the abortion lobby, the United Sates Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent bulletin inserts to almost 19,000 parishes across the country.

31 Oct 2009

Johns Hopkins researchers find life in blood-starved retinas; shed light on vision loss

Like all tissues in the body, the eye needs a healthy blood supply to function properly. Poorly developed blood vessels can lead to visual impairment or even blindness. While many of the molecules involved in guiding the development of the intricate blood vessel architecture are known, only now are we learning how these molecules work and how they might affect sight.

31 Oct 2009

GE Healthcare to showcase its sophisticated imaging systems for oncology at the ASTRO meeting

According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In the United States, about 1 out of every 2 men and 1 out of every 3 women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. The sooner a cancer is detected and treatment begins, the better the patient’s chances for survival.

31 Oct 2009

Requests to compound liquid Tamiflu have steadily increased over the past couple of weeks

There has been a lot of information about the importance of taking preventative measures against H1N1, primarily through vaccination. But what if a person has already contracted H1N1? What if that person is a young child?

31 Oct 2009

Quintiles and Eisai partner to develop potential oncology products

Quintiles today announced a strategic alliance with leading global pharmaceutical company Eisai Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) to develop six potential oncology products in Eisai’s R&D pipeline. Under the terms of the agreement, Quintiles’ oncology experts will conduct Phase II proof-of-concept studies for 11 solid tumor indications. A key goal of the alliance is to determine the efficacy of the products in the shortest possible time in order to bring therapies to market faster for the benefit of cancer patients worldwide.

31 Oct 2009

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and SCA team up to explore partnership opportunities

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) have entered into a Letter of Understanding (LOU) under which the two organizations will explore partnership opportunities.

31 Oct 2009

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New tools and interventions can help in eradicating malaria

Federal OSHA strengthening its monitoring of state plan programs

Annual dental expenditure of Ohio and Georgia residents is less than the national average

Four abstracts on RSV and influenza prevention in pediatric health to be presented

American HomePatient signs fourth forbearance agreement

Shire announces third quarter 2009 financial results

Patients who acquire SSTIs in healthcare settings may stay longer in hospitals to control the infection

MMR Information Systems offers free guide to Personal Health Records

Stress-evoked changes can precipitate low mood and re-ignite drug-seeking behaviors

Meeting to understand gastrointestinal problems in children with ASDs to be held

Exposure to mercury-based preservative in vaccines is minimal, says researchers

Study indicates possibility of a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection

Speaker Pelosi's statement on signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act

Lipid may be vital to learning

USCCB calls Catholics to prevent health care reform from being derailed by abortion lobby

Johns Hopkins researchers find life in blood-starved retinas; shed light on vision loss

GE Healthcare to showcase its sophisticated imaging systems for oncology at the ASTRO meeting

Requests to compound liquid Tamiflu have steadily increased over the past couple of weeks

Quintiles and Eisai partner to develop potential oncology products

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and SCA team up to explore partnership opportunities

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