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New CT system reduces radiation exposure in patients undergoing CCTA

Researchers using a newly approved advanced computed tomography (CT) system were able to significantly reduce radiation exposure in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

1 Feb 2013

International community pledges $1.5B in aid for Syria at U.N. fundraising conference

"In the largest ever fundraising conference in U.N. history, the international community pledged [Wednesday] more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for the people of Syria," IRIN reports.

1 Feb 2013

Obesity becoming serious problem, comparable to cigarette smoking

Dr. Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University has published a report in the current issue of the American Journal of Medicine that obesity is becoming as big a hazard worldwide, comparable to cigarette smoking.

1 Feb 2013

Eligibility for health insurance subsidies narrower than many consumer groups had hoped

A final rule, released Wednesday, set out a strict definition of affordable health insurance that will prevent many families with modest incomes from obtaining federal financial assistance.

1 Feb 2013

Over half of countries struggling to prevent and manage cancer

More than half of all countries worldwide are struggling to prevent cancer and provide treatment and chronic care to cancer patients, warns a recent World Health Organization (WHO) survey for World Cancer Day. This means, currently many of these countries do not have a functional cancer control plan that includes prevention, early detection, treatment and care. There is an urgent need to help countries to reduce cancer deaths and provide appropriate long-term treatment and care to avoid human suffering and protect countries’ social and economic development.

1 Feb 2013

HIV infection rate in MSM in England and Wales remains unchanged despite improved prevention measures

The rate of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in England and Wales has remained unchanged over the past decade despite an almost four-fold increase in HIV testing, rising treatment coverage, and a 20% shortening of time-to-diagnosis, according to new research published Online First in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

1 Feb 2013

Innate lymphoid cells may be new therapeutic target in treating atopic dermatitis

The increasing incidence of allergic skin diseases, and the accompanying economic burden and heightened risk of developing other allergic conditions, have spurred researchers to look for better ways to control these immune system-based disorders.

1 Feb 2013

Endothelial cells can trigger changes in cancer cells without direct contact

Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to tumors can also deliver something else - a signal that strengthens nearby cancer cells, making them more resistant to chemotherapy, more likely to spread to other organs and more lethal, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report online in Cancer Cell.

1 Feb 2013

Possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds

Past studies have suggested a relationship between neighborhood characteristics and obesity, as well as a connection between obesity and advertisements on television and in magazines.

1 Feb 2013

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Recognizing that medicine is not "one size fits all," Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital have created the pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. This new, cutting-edge translational medicine research hub will explore the new frontier of precision medicine, offering optimal targeted, individualized treatment based on each patient's genetic profile.

1 Feb 2013

Notch protein responsible for activating GATA2 gene to generate hematopoietic stem cells

Researchers from the group on stem cells and cancer at IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) have deciphered one of the gene regulation circuits which would make it possible to generate hematopoietic blood cells, i.e. blood tissue stem cells.

1 Feb 2013

Blog examines global malaria funding

In a post in his "Malaria Matters" blog, Bill Brieger, a professor in the health systems program of the department of international health at Johns Hopkins University, examines donor funding for global health and asks whether funding for malaria has hit a plateau.

1 Feb 2013

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio have found that moderate gum disease in an animal model exposed to an AIDS- like virus had more viral variants causing infection and greater inflammation. Both of these features have potential negative implications in long term disease progression, including other kinds of infections, the researchers say in a new report.

1 Feb 2013

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

"The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, or BMZ, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, together with German and European businesses, are pooling investments worth €80 million ($108 million) to reduce malnutrition around the world," Devex reports.

1 Feb 2013

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

On April 14, 2003 a map of the human genome was completed, ushering in a new era of genetics in medicine with applications that include genetic testing; newborn screening; susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, or psychiatric conditions; screening, diagnosis and monitoring of disease; and treatment planning.

1 Feb 2013

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

The White House on Wednesday released a Presidential Memorandum on the "coordination of policies and programs to promote gender equality and empower women and girls globally."

1 Feb 2013

Perrigo introduces generic Olux-E Foam, 0.05%

Perrigo Company today announced that it has launched clobetasol emulsion propionate foam, 0.05%, the generic equivalent of Olux -E Foam, 0.05%.

1 Feb 2013

Merck full-year 2012 worldwide sales decrease 2% to $47.3 billion

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012.

1 Feb 2013

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in the U.S., and health care leaders and experts agree that engaging registered nurses (RNs) in quality improvement (QI) efforts is essential to improving our health care system, patient care and our nation's health.

1 Feb 2013

First Edition: February 1, 2013

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jenny Gold, working in collaboration with NPR, reports: "As of mid-January, most of NYU is up and running again, including the labor and delivery unit. But the question still looms whether NYU will lose some of the patients and even doctors who sought refuge at NYU's biggest competitors after the storm. If that happens, the storm could end up having a long term impact on NYU's valuable share of the fiercely competitive health care market in New York City."

1 Feb 2013

Medical News

New CT system reduces radiation exposure in patients undergoing CCTA

International community pledges $1.5B in aid for Syria at U.N. fundraising conference

Obesity becoming serious problem, comparable to cigarette smoking

Eligibility for health insurance subsidies narrower than many consumer groups had hoped

Over half of countries struggling to prevent and manage cancer

HIV infection rate in MSM in England and Wales remains unchanged despite improved prevention measures

Innate lymphoid cells may be new therapeutic target in treating atopic dermatitis

Endothelial cells can trigger changes in cancer cells without direct contact

Possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian create pioneering Institute for Precision Medicine

Notch protein responsible for activating GATA2 gene to generate hematopoietic stem cells

Blog examines global malaria funding

Moderate gum disease causes severe infection and inflammation in AIDS animal model

Gates Foundation, German government, private sector to pool $108M to reduce malnutrition globally

NIH stresses importance of genomics in nursing care in medical literature

White House releases Presidential Memorandum on promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls globally

Perrigo introduces generic Olux-E Foam, 0.05%

Merck full-year 2012 worldwide sales decrease 2% to $47.3 billion

Study compares participation levels for RNs in hospital QI activities between 2004 and 2008

First Edition: February 1, 2013

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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