Researchers find elusive source of most abundant immune cell
(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) Discovery of human neutrophil progenitor opens the door for new therapeutic targets and could serve as an important biomarker for early cancer detection.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - August 28, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Inbound Google Fit redesign brings daily heart health to the forefront
The Google Fit exercise app is getting a facelift this week with new activity and heart health tracking goals based on recommendations from leading health organizations, the tech giant announced today.
Source: mobihealthnews - August 21, 2018 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Maternal dengue immunity protects against fetal damage in mice following Zika infection
(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) A mother's prior dengue immunity protects her unborn baby from devastating brain effects associated with Zika virus infection. These findings could guide development of more effective flavivirus vaccines and hint at what types of immune responses are maximally protective against fetal brain damage after Zika invasion.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Zimbabwe:Kadoma Hospital Gets U.S.$2,5 Million Facelift
[The Herald] Sydney Kawadza Mashonaland West Bureau Chief
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 20, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news

In-Depth: A peek inside the United States Digital Service at HHS
The US government has never been known for its easy-to-use web platforms. At one point getting Medicare or Medicaid information could turn into hours of navigating an antiquated platform. But some of these websites are getting a facelift and becoming faster, simpler, and easier to use. In part, that ’s thanks to the brain power of the US Digital Service (USDS), a team of technologists that come to Washington to tackle some of the most difficult tech issues in government.
Source: mobihealthnews - July 13, 2018 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Whooping cough vaccine: The power of first impressions
(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) In their latest study, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI) report that individuals who had been inoculated with the newer pertussis vaccine as part of their initial series of shots, mount a weaker recall response when receiving booster shots later on.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 9, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

National Hepatitis B & C Training Program and Treatment 2018-San Diego
July 28, 2018; La Jolla, CA.(Scripps)
Source: PHPartners.org - June 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Artelo Biosciences Enters Into Global RandD Partnership With Syngene International And Aptus Clinical For The Clinical Development Of ART27.13 In Oncology
LA JOLLA, Calif., June 12, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (OTCQB: ARTL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutic treatments that modulate the endocannabinoid system, today announced... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology Artelo Biosciences, Syngene, ART27.13
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - June 12, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Medtronic Seeks Bifurcation Lesion Indication for DES
This study will help us evaluate these patients in a controlled setting, which will help expand our knowledge base,” Matthew Price, MD, interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Calif., and national principal investigator of the Bifurcation Cohort of the RESOLUTE ONYX Post-Approval Study, said in a release. "The unique design of Resolute Onyx DES may be well-suited to treat bifurcation lesions in a wide range of vessel sizes." The Resolute Onyx DES platform features Core Wire Technology, an evolution of Continuous Sinusoid Technology (CST). CST is a unique Medtronic method of stent manufacturing, which i...
Source: MDDI - May 16, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Implants Source Type: news

Zimbabwe:Mutare Hospital in Dire Need of Facelift
[The Herald] Government has been urged to prioritise the refurbishment of Mutare Provincial Hospital as it is presently struggling to cope with the province's burgeoning population.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 8, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news

LJI researchers are one step closer to an effective anti-atherosclerosis vaccine
(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) A new paper published in Circulation by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology reports successful vaccination of atherosclerotic mice with a small chunk of protein snipped out of 'bad cholesterol.' Vaccination reduced plaque levels in test mice, and other experiments with human blood samples identified the class of T cells likely responsible for positive outcomes. The paper suggests that a comparable strategy could form the basis of a human vaccine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Singlera Genomics Raises $60 Million in Series A+ Financing
LA JOLLA, Calif., March 27, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Singlera Genomics, a non-invasive genetic diagnostics company that focuses on early-stage cancer detection, today announced that it has successfully secured a US$60 million Seri... Diagnostics, Venture Capital Singlera Genomics, non-invasive genetic diagnosis, single cell DNA sequencing
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - March 27, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cannabis drug may help alcohol and cocaine addicts overcome cravings
Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, found recovering rats given  cannabidiol are less likely to relapse due to the supplement easing anxiety and stress.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cannabis drug may help alcohol and cocaine addicts overcome their cravings, study finds
Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, found recovering rats given  cannabidiol are less likely to relapse due to the supplement easing anxiety and stress.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient could help addicts stay clean
(Springer) A preclinical study in rats has shown that there might be value in using a non-psychoactive and non-addictive ingredient of the Cannabis sativa plant to reduce the risk of relapse among recovering drug and alcohol addicts. The study's findings inform the ongoing debate about the possible medical benefits of non-psychoactive cannabinoids. So says Friedbert Weiss, leader of an investigative team at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, in Neuropsychopharmacology published by Springer Nature.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

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