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Findings In Epilepsy Gene In Animals May Guide Treatment Directions For Infants
Researchers studying a difficult-to-treat form of childhood epilepsy called infantile spasms have developed a line of mice that experiences seizures with features closely resembling those occurring in patients with infantile seizures. These genetically engineered mice provide a new opportunity for scientists to test treatments that may benefit children.

Affymax Reports Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data Supporting Hemoglobin Increases With Once-Per-Month Hematide Regardless Of Patient Baseline Renal Function
Affymax, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFY) today announced data from a post hoc analysis of 120 patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial of Hematide™ in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The data suggest that there is no major impact of baseline renal function as measured by Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) on the monthly Hematide dose required to increase and maintain hemoglobin (Hgb) values within target range in non-dialysis CKD patients. The data were presented by Iain C. Macdougall, M.D. at the World Congress of Nephrology meeting being held in Milan, Italy.
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In Poll, Massachusetts Voters Critical Of Health Reform
"Only 26 percent of likely voters in Massachusetts believe health care reform has been a success and just 21 percent believe reform has made health care more affordable, according to newly released poll results," The State House News Service/Boston Herald reports. "The Rasmussen Reports poll of 500 likely Massachusetts voters, taken in April, also found only 10 percent said the quality of health care is getting better under the reform law rules here." "The poll was taken before talks stirred in Washington about a national health care reform push and before a wave of news in Massachusetts about difficulty affording the coverage expansions authorized under the 2006 reform law" (6/29).
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Second Pediatric Death From H1N1 Virus Was Ten Year Old Girl

The Pima County Health Department is releasing additional information regarding the second pediatric death of complications from the H1N1 virus. The ten year old girl became ill on May 12, 2009 and passed away on May 17, 2009. As reported previously, this is the second death in Pima County of complications from H1N1 virus. On May 15, 2009, Pima County recorded its first death from the H1N1 virus in a 13 year old boy who suffered from several pre-existing medical conditions. The two children, who are not related, had no travel history outside of the state. This is the fourth death statewide from the novel H1N1 virus. The current confirmed H1N1 case count for Pima County is 122 while the state has recorded 534. It is important to remember that the virus is present in our community and those who do become ill need to stay home to prevent exposure to others. The signs and symptoms continue to model seasonal flu - fever, chills, headache, upper respiratory tract symptoms (cough, sore throat, runny nose and shortness of breath), body aches, fatigue, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Also a must - frequent hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes. Arizona Department of Health Services


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