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Insurers see opportunities in Medicaid expansion while states mull pros and cons

Business analysts view the expansion as "several hundreds of billions of dollars" worth of opportunity for Medicaid health plans. Meanwhile, news organizations track the continuing debate in Kentucky, Florida, New Hampshire and Texas about whether to participate in the expansion.

11 Mar 2013

Genetic mutation that alters PIEZO1 ion channel in RBCs contributes to familial xerocytosis

A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by University at Buffalo scientists and colleagues.

11 Mar 2013

Endometrial cancer survivors more likely to complete physical activity

Endometrial cancer survivors are more likely to complete physical activity, and for longer durations, when their daily self-efficacy is higher, according to a study published online in the journal Health Psychology - a publication of the American Psychology Association.

11 Mar 2013

International community should 'strengthen and sustain' efforts to prevent GBV, HIV

Noting the ongoing 57th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and International Women's Day, recognized today, Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. global AIDS coordinator and head of the State Department's Office of Global Health Diplomacy, and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé write in the Huffington Post's "Global Motherhood" blog.

11 Mar 2013

FDA accepts Ampio’s Patient Outcome for Premature Ejaculation questionnaire

Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat prevalent inflammatory diseases, such as osteoarthritis (Ampion) and diabetic macular edema (Optina) and sexual dysfunction (Zertane) announced FDA acceptance of its POPE questionnaire, a modification of the Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) questionnaire that was used in the two successful Zertane Phase 3 clinical trials completed in Europe.

11 Mar 2013

Global Vaccine Summit organizers hope to obtain increased commitments to end polio

"The Global Vaccine Summit will be held on April 24 and 25 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and in partnership with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation," The National reports.

11 Mar 2013

Combining mitochondrial inhibitors could improve efficacy of BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

A multi-institutional study has revealed that BRAF-positive metastatic malignant melanomas develop resistance to treatment with drugs targeting the BRAF/MEK growth pathway through a major change in metabolism.

11 Mar 2013

Guardian reports on discussion of Commission on the Status of Women outcome document

"The link between gender-based violence and HIV infections needs to be explicit in the outcome document of the Commission on the Status of Women [CSW], delegates said this week," the Guardian reports.

11 Mar 2013

Early detection of PML may help improve survival and disability levels

The drug natalizumab is effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), but it increases the risk of a rare but potentially fatal brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).

11 Mar 2013

Global community observes International Women's Day

Devex's "The Development Newswire" quotes a number of leaders in the international community about International Women's Day, observed annually on March 8.

11 Mar 2013

Study shows powerful effects of celebrity endorsement in both TV ads and non-food contexts

A study by the University of Liverpool has found that celebrity endorsement of a food product encourages children to eat more of the endorsed product. It also found that children were prompted to eat more of the endorsed product when they saw the celebrity on TV in a different context.

11 Mar 2013

Operating rooms, hospitals face challenges in eliminating risks, delivering high quality of care

USA Today reports that many hospitals have not adopted technologies that would help elminate the risk of leaving sponges in patients during surgery. Meanwhile, the Associated Press offers a list to help patients avoid problems in the hospital.

11 Mar 2013

IP chemotherapy increases survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer

Patients with advanced ovarian cancer who undergo intensive treatment with chemotherapy that bathes the abdomen are significantly more likely to live longer than those who receive standard intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, according to a study that analyzed long-term follow-up from two landmark Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) trials comprising 876 patients.

11 Mar 2013

Blog highlights Kaiser Family Foundation primer on U.S. government's engagement in global health

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's "New Public Health" blog highlights a report released recently by the Kaiser Family Foundation, titled "The U.S. Government Engagement in Global Health: A Primer," writing, "The report describes the U.S. agencies and programs involved in global health and the federal budget supporting these efforts."

11 Mar 2013

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities

Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities, such as heart failure, according to a study being presented March 9 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions.

11 Mar 2013

Accountable Care Organization 'pioneers' feeling skittish about next stage of program's implementation

The providers who are participating in this health law effort to control costs and improve quality are nervous about the second year's emphasis on accountability.

11 Mar 2013

NCI-sponsored study to evaluate rosuvastatin for prevention of colon cancer

With March designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute is enrolling people who were recently treated for colon cancer in a polyp prevention study. This National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored study evaluates the cholesterol drug, rosuvastatin (Crestor), as a treatment to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

11 Mar 2013

'Energy poverty' leaves more than 1B in developing countries without access to adequate health care, report says

"Energy poverty has left more than one billion people in developing countries without access to adequate health care, with staff forced to treat emergency patients in the dark, and health centers lacking the power they need to store vaccines or sterilize medical supplies, according to ... this year's Poor People's Energy Outlook, published on Wednesday by the non-governmental organization Practical Action," the Guardian reports.

11 Mar 2013

Viruses and genes may increase risk of schizophrenia

Viruses and genes interact in a way that may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia significantly. This happens already in the developing foetus.

11 Mar 2013

GLP1 medications appear to protect diabetic patients from heart failure

A class of medications commonly prescribed to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients appears to protect them from developing heart failure, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

11 Mar 2013

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Insurers see opportunities in Medicaid expansion while states mull pros and cons

Genetic mutation that alters PIEZO1 ion channel in RBCs contributes to familial xerocytosis

Endometrial cancer survivors more likely to complete physical activity

International community should 'strengthen and sustain' efforts to prevent GBV, HIV

FDA accepts Ampio’s Patient Outcome for Premature Ejaculation questionnaire

Global Vaccine Summit organizers hope to obtain increased commitments to end polio

Combining mitochondrial inhibitors could improve efficacy of BRAF inhibitors in melanoma

Guardian reports on discussion of Commission on the Status of Women outcome document

Early detection of PML may help improve survival and disability levels

Global community observes International Women's Day

Study shows powerful effects of celebrity endorsement in both TV ads and non-food contexts

Operating rooms, hospitals face challenges in eliminating risks, delivering high quality of care

IP chemotherapy increases survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer

Blog highlights Kaiser Family Foundation primer on U.S. government's engagement in global health

Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities

Accountable Care Organization 'pioneers' feeling skittish about next stage of program's implementation

NCI-sponsored study to evaluate rosuvastatin for prevention of colon cancer

'Energy poverty' leaves more than 1B in developing countries without access to adequate health care, report says

Viruses and genes may increase risk of schizophrenia

GLP1 medications appear to protect diabetic patients from heart failure

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