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New, personalized approach to detecting low back pain

Scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new, personalized approach to diagnosing low back pain. The findings from a clinical study show that serum levels of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) vary in individuals with lumbar intervertebral disc disease and that biochemical profiling of circulating cytokines may assist in refining personalized diagnoses of disc diseases.

8 Jan 2016

Ebola health-care workers develop guidelines for treating children during future outbreaks

When the Ebola virus outbreak erupted in West Africa in 2014, children infected with the virus -- particularly those under age 5 -- faced overwhelming challenges. Not only was there a high death rate among young children infected with the disease, they often were isolated from their families, leaving them feeling distressed and without the intensive care they needed.

8 Jan 2016

Avalon Healthcare Solutions receives additional investment from Francisco Partners

Avalon Healthcare Solutions today announced a second round of investment from Francisco Partners. The incremental capital will be used to enhance Avalon's comprehensive laboratory management technology and clinical capabilities, as well as to strengthen growth opportunities.

7 Jan 2016

MU researcher exploring ways to meet the needs of young adults with autism

As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders continues to rise, medical professionals have emphasized early diagnosis, intervention and treatment. However, less attention has been given to children with autism once they reach their teen years and adulthood.

7 Jan 2016

Rutgers offers two-year fellowship program to enhance training of cancer surgeons

Aiming to enhance the training of cancer surgeons, a two-year fellowship program is now being offered by Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology offers board-eligible surgeons an opportunity to subspecialize in the intricacies of cancer care both in the clinical and research arenas.

7 Jan 2016

Study highlights impact of health and safety programs on companies' investment value

A study utilizing investment simulations for 17 publicly held companies with strong health or safety programs for employees suggests that employers that invest significantly in health and safety programming can outperform other companies in the marketplace.

7 Jan 2016

Palliative care improves care quality, reduces costs for advanced cancer patients with comorbidities

Patients with incurable cancer and numerous other serious health conditions who consulted with a palliative care team within two days of hospitalization had significant savings in hospital costs, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

7 Jan 2016

U.S. Marshals seize nearly 90,000 bottles of dietary supplements containing kratom

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that U.S. Marshals, at the agency's request, seized nearly 90,000 bottles of dietary supplements labeled as containing kratom. The product, manufactured for and held by Dordoniz Natural Products LLC, located in South Beloit, Illinois, is marketed under the brand name RelaKzpro and worth more than $400,000.

7 Jan 2016

UD professor explores impact of STEGH programs on medical students

As American medical students increasingly want and expect to have international work experience, more and more short-term programs are being offered to give them that opportunity, according to Melissa Melby, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Delaware.

7 Jan 2016

More than half of primary care physicians provide nonessential specialty referrals upon patient request

A study recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that more than half of primary care providers reported that they made what they considered unnecessary referrals to a specialist because patients requested it. Many physicians said they yielded to patient requests for brand-name drug prescriptions when cheaper generics were available.

7 Jan 2016

JJHWS, Plug and Play Tech Center partner to support companies developing wellness solutions

Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Plug and Play Tech Center, a global investor and technology accelerator, to support innovative, early-stage companies developing direct-to-consumer solutions that enhance wellness.

7 Jan 2016

MU researchers to present new disaster management system at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

Two University of Missouri researchers will present Panacea's Cloud, a new disaster management system, at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 6-9, 2016, in Las Vegas.

6 Jan 2016

Strong ethical culture needed within US military health system

The health professional community should urge the United States Secretary of Defense to adopt and implement the recent recommendations of the Defense Health Board, and in addition rescind directives authorizing participation of health professionals in interrogation and force-feeding because they are inconsistent with professional ethics according to Leonard Rubenstein, from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Berman Institute of Bioethics, Baltimore, and colleagues in a new Essay published this week in PLOS Medicine.

6 Jan 2016

Vanderbilt-led study questions about reporting genetic results to patients

A genetic test that suggests a patient may be at increased risk for potentially fatal heart rhythms is very often not as ominous as it sounds.

6 Jan 2016

Typical premium-based financial incentives fail to promote weight loss among obese employees

Employers around the nation are increasingly searching for ways to help their employees make healthy lifestyle choices including encouraging obese employees to lose weight, often by offering financial incentives in the form of reduced health insurance premiums to help encourage success.

6 Jan 2016

UNC researchers uncover new potential strategy to kill cancerous cells in the brain

Rapidly dividing cells rely on an enzyme called Dicer to help them repair the DNA damage that occurs as they make mistakes in copying their genetic material over and over for new cells. UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have built on the discovery of Dicer's role in fixing DNA damage to uncover a new potential strategy to kill rapidly dividing, cancerous cells in the brain.

6 Jan 2016

UC San Diego School of Medicine study compares payments among different specialties

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act, passed under the Affordable Care Act, requires all pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments to physicians, including consulting fees, gifts, speaking fees, meals, travel and research grants. This information is searchable to the public on a database called Open Payments, managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services.

6 Jan 2016

New study finds familial risk and heritability of cancer among twins

A large new study of twins has found that having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer poses an excess risk for the other twin to develop any form of cancer. Among the 23 different types of cancer studied, an excess familial risk was seen for almost all of the cancers, including common cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, but also more rare cancers such as testicular cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, ovarian and stomach cancer.

6 Jan 2016

Local health departments could play vital role in tackling mental health issues in U.S.

Local health departments could play a significant role in tackling mental health issues in the United States, according to a recent study conducted by faculty in Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health.

6 Jan 2016

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

An analysis of medical records data from three Massachusetts health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism and related disorders or for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

6 Jan 2016

Health Care News and Research

New, personalized approach to detecting low back pain

Ebola health-care workers develop guidelines for treating children during future outbreaks

Avalon Healthcare Solutions receives additional investment from Francisco Partners

MU researcher exploring ways to meet the needs of young adults with autism

Rutgers offers two-year fellowship program to enhance training of cancer surgeons

Study highlights impact of health and safety programs on companies' investment value

Palliative care improves care quality, reduces costs for advanced cancer patients with comorbidities

U.S. Marshals seize nearly 90,000 bottles of dietary supplements containing kratom

UD professor explores impact of STEGH programs on medical students

More than half of primary care physicians provide nonessential specialty referrals upon patient request

JJHWS, Plug and Play Tech Center partner to support companies developing wellness solutions

MU researchers to present new disaster management system at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

Strong ethical culture needed within US military health system

Vanderbilt-led study questions about reporting genetic results to patients

Typical premium-based financial incentives fail to promote weight loss among obese employees

UNC researchers uncover new potential strategy to kill cancerous cells in the brain

UC San Diego School of Medicine study compares payments among different specialties

New study finds familial risk and heritability of cancer among twins

Local health departments could play vital role in tackling mental health issues in U.S.

Researchers find no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases risk for autism, ADHD

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