Health News

Research To Advance Our Understanding Of The Brain Finds Compelling Evidence That Brain Parts Evolve Independently

Date: Sep-27-2012
An Evolutionary Biologist at The University of Manchester, working with scientists in the United States, has found compelling evidence that parts of the brain can evolve independently from each other. It's hoped the findings will significantly advance our understanding of the brain. The unique 15 year study with researchers at the University of Tennessee and Harvard Medical School also identified several genetic loci that control the size of different brain parts...

Researchers Discover Genetics Secrets Of Ovarian Cancer Tumors

Date: Sep-27-2012
A new discovery that sheds light on the genetic make up of ovarian cancer cells could explain why some women survive longer than others with this deadly disease. A multi-disciplinary team led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), in collaboration with the Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital and the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, has identified genetic patterns in ovarian cancer tumours that help to differentiate patients based on the length of their survival after initial surgery...

Lower IQs Linked To Less Happiness

Date: Sep-26-2012
People with lower IQs tend to be less happy and have poorer health in general than individuals with higher IQs, researchers from University College London reported in Psychological Medicine. The authors explained that "background happiness" and IQ (intelligent quotient) are independently associated with positive health outcomes. However, previous studies had not been consistent regarding the relationship between IQ and levels of happiness...

Chronic Kidney Disease Independent Sign For Risk Of Death And ERSD

Date: Sep-26-2012
Even in patients without diabetes or high blood pressure, the existence of chronic disease alone may be a powerful sign of the risk of death and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The findings, published in The Lancet, came from two recent studies from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Chronic Kidney Disease Prognosis Consortium...

Michelle Obama's School Lunch Plan Is Unpopular

Date: Sep-26-2012
Healthy school meals are every parent's dream, however, under First Lady Michelle Obama's meal standards, kids are going hungry, and parents are not happy. In response to the low calorie school lunch plan put in place by the First Lady, a video of children singing "We Are Hungry", a play on the hit song "We Are Young", has surfaced on youtube. In January of this year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and First Lady Michelle Obama revealed new standards for school lunches, in order to reduce carlorie intake and help kids eat healthier...

Childhood Weight Problems More Prevalent In Minorities

Date: Sep-26-2012
Race, ethnicity, and immigrant status are important risk factors for weight problems, according to a new study published in The ANNALS of American Academy of Political and Social Science. Childhood obesity is a growing concern to researchers because of its dangerous ties with hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. This new study explores the connections between socioeconomic status and nationality with weight problems in children in the US and England. Study authors Melissa L...

Life Cycle Of Orphan Drug Development & Commercialization Conference, 16-18 January 2012, Boston, MA

Date: Sep-26-2012
marcus evans, a world leading provider of strategic conferences is pleased to introduce the Life Cycle of Orphan Drug Development & Commercialization Conference, January 16-18, 2013 in Boston, Mass.  The orphan drug and rare disease industry is one of the hottest topics in modern day medicine. "A unique set of patients with rare diseases and severe unmet medical needs exists; it is essential to have people and companies dedicated to develop therapeutic agents to improve the quality of life for these patients," said Rod Monroy, Ph.D...

Drug And Medical Device Litigation Conference, 3-5 December 2012, New York

Date: Sep-26-2012
For the past 16 years, leading drug and medical device lawyers have gathered in New York to network with their peers, and craft strategies to surmount new litigation challenges. Now in its 17th year, ACI'S DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE LITIGATION is widely regarded as the year's must attend industry event...

First Successful Treatment for Progeria, Rare Childhood Disease

Date: Sep-26-2012
Results of the first clinical drug trial for children with a rare rapid-aging disease, known as Progeria, has shown successfulness with a farnesyltransferase inhibitor (FTI), a drug first used to treat cancer. The clinical trial results showed significant improvements in bone structure, weight gain, and most importantly, the cardiovascular system, according to new research published in Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences...

National Healthcare CXO Summit Fall 2012, Dallas, Texas, October 21-23

Date: Sep-26-2012
Many healthcare providers are falling behind and missing out on opportunities because they do not fully understand or appreciate their competitive base, say Robert Gamble and Kerry Shannon, Managing Partners, FTI Consulting, Inc. "To be successful in the future, they must be more assertive in their markets, and embrace new models and requirements," Gamble adds...