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Study finds major risk factor behind increased risk of adverse outcomes in IVF pregnancies

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

26 Feb 2013

Sius single-use tangential flow filtration skid from Novasep

Novasep, a leading supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industries, today announces the launch of its Sius single-use tangential flow filtration (TFF) skid.

26 Feb 2013

Recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells

A recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells, including hormone resistant cells, but leaves normal cells unscathed, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the Journal of Virology.

26 Feb 2013

Children with autism have higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine

In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine compared to typical children.

26 Feb 2013

Re-election pressures may be driving some GOP governors to pursue Medicaid expansion

Meanwhile, news outlets report on health law implementation news from a variety of states, including Florida, California, Indiana, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Virgina, Kansas and Kentucky.

26 Feb 2013

Xellia to develop new antibiotics effective against multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Xellia Pharmaceuticals, a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the global anti-infective market, announced today that it is developing new antibiotics effective against multi-drug resistant (MDR), Gram-negative bacteria.

26 Feb 2013

Glide Pharma announces completion of $21.4 million investment round

Glide Pharma, the pharmaceutical development and device company focused on the needle-free administration of solid dose formulations, today announced that it has completed a £14.0 million ($21.4 million) investment round.

26 Feb 2013

In Pew Research Center poll, foreign aid only option majority of surveyed supported cutting

"Most Americans are worried about the federal deficit and say the government should cut spending, but few are willing to embrace specific cuts, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Friday," the Huffington Post's "Politics" blog reports.

26 Feb 2013

Cleveland Clinic receives $1.97M NIMH grant for innovative autism research

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded $1.97 million for innovative autism research to Bruce Trapp, Ph.D., Chairman of Neurosciences at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute.

26 Feb 2013

Families of Haitian cholera victims react to U.N. decision to deny compensation for deaths

"The United Nations has come under heavy political fire for its decision to deny compensation for thousands of victims of cholera in Haiti -- a deadly disease spread by U.N. peacekeepers in the troubled Caribbean nation," Inter Press Service reports.

26 Feb 2013

DHA supplementation during pregnancy reduces very low birth weight and early preterm delivery

University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very low birth weight and born before 34 weeks gestation than infants of mothers who were given a placebo. This result greatly strengthens the case for using the dietary supplement during pregnancy.

26 Feb 2013

Humanitarian groups warn of food shortages, lack of health care and education services in CAR

"Humanitarian agencies are warning of a looming food crisis in parts of the Central African Republic (CAR), a result of the insecurity that has displaced thousands of people and disrupted cultivation and trade," IRIN reports.

26 Feb 2013

Editorial explores caffeine-related toxicity and deaths

Caffeine-related toxicity, deaths, and near-deaths are an undeniable fact. In Sweden, for example, four people died as a result of confirmed caffeine-related causes in one year. Yet caffeine use continues to grow, including among young people, as it is increasingly added to a variety of drinks, foods, and weight-loss and other commonly used products.

26 Feb 2013

Research roundup: Patients hesitant to focus on costs; Increase in primary care demand is uneven

One way to contain health care spending is to get patients involved in weighing costs of treatment options with their doctors. Researchers recruited 211 medically insured participants to assess their willingness to consider costs when choosing treatments. The authors found that participants generally "preferred better care, even when the relative benefit it offered was marginal, and even when told that the second-best choice still met the threshold of 'good enough' care from a clinician's perspective.

26 Feb 2013

McKesson, AMA partner to create comprehensive reference to identify and track MDx tests

The American Medical Association (AMA) and McKesson have entered into a licensing relationship to offer the healthcare system a consistent and transparent way to identify and track molecular diagnostic (MDx) tests.

26 Feb 2013

Opinions on state Medicaid expansion: More GOP governors should follow lead of Brewer and Scott; Va. compromise a 'fiasco'

This month, Republican Governors Jan Brewer (Ariz.), John Kasich (Ohio) and most recently Rick Scott (Fla.) decided to accept the Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act, bringing billions of dollars of federal funding to their states and ensuring access to medical care for thousands of their most vulnerable citizens. Republican governors of the more than 15 states still refusing to participate would do well to follow suit.

26 Feb 2013

Acupuncture with de qi improves facial muscle recovery in Bell palsy patients

Patients with Bell palsy who received acupuncture that achieves de qi, a type of intense stimulation, had improved facial muscle recovery, reduced disability and better quality of life, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

26 Feb 2013

Experts analyse biological function of Shewanella-like protein phosphatase

Experts have disabled a unique member of the signalling proteins which are essential for the development of the malaria parasite. They have produced a mutant lackingthe ancient bacterial Shewanella-like protein phosphatase known as SHLP1 (pronounced shelph). This mutant is unable to complete its complex life cycle and is arrested in its development in the mosquito.

26 Feb 2013

Low-birth-weight babies with brain abnormality are at increased risk for autism

Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly understood disorder.

26 Feb 2013

Henry Ford Hospital scientists to research into hypertension and tissue and organ damage

A senior staff scientist and his team at Henry Ford Hospital have been awarded a five-year, $12.4 million grant by the National Institutes of Health for their research into the damaging effects of high blood pressure on various organs in the body.

26 Feb 2013

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Study finds major risk factor behind increased risk of adverse outcomes in IVF pregnancies

Sius single-use tangential flow filtration skid from Novasep

Recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells

Children with autism have higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood and urine

Re-election pressures may be driving some GOP governors to pursue Medicaid expansion

Xellia to develop new antibiotics effective against multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Glide Pharma announces completion of $21.4 million investment round

In Pew Research Center poll, foreign aid only option majority of surveyed supported cutting

Cleveland Clinic receives $1.97M NIMH grant for innovative autism research

Families of Haitian cholera victims react to U.N. decision to deny compensation for deaths

DHA supplementation during pregnancy reduces very low birth weight and early preterm delivery

Humanitarian groups warn of food shortages, lack of health care and education services in CAR

Editorial explores caffeine-related toxicity and deaths

Research roundup: Patients hesitant to focus on costs; Increase in primary care demand is uneven

McKesson, AMA partner to create comprehensive reference to identify and track MDx tests

Opinions on state Medicaid expansion: More GOP governors should follow lead of Brewer and Scott; Va. compromise a 'fiasco'

Acupuncture with de qi improves facial muscle recovery in Bell palsy patients

Experts analyse biological function of Shewanella-like protein phosphatase

Low-birth-weight babies with brain abnormality are at increased risk for autism

Henry Ford Hospital scientists to research into hypertension and tissue and organ damage

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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