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The Lancet publishes new Seminar on MERS

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has recently returned to the headlines as new cases have been exported to Korea and China. Experts are concerned that MERS cases continued to be detected in Saudi Arabia throughout the past year, and there appears to be little reduction in the number of cases since its first discovery three years ago. As the month of Ramadan approaches, with 1 million pilgrims expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia in June and July 2015, MERS remains a threat to global health security.

3 Jun 2015

NCCN ORP and Pfizer IGLC collaborate to improve lives of people with metastatic breast cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program is collaborating with Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change (IGLC) to establish a peer-reviewed grant program to elicit proposals focused on health care provider performance and/or health care quality improvement and education projects.

3 Jun 2015

McMaster University researchers identify key protein required to maintain muscle strength during aging

What causes us to lose muscle strength as we age and how exercise can prevent it from happening has never been thoroughly understood, but McMaster University researchers have discovered a key protein required to maintain muscle mass and muscle strength during aging.

3 Jun 2015

Simple pre-surgical intervention can reduce S aureus surgical site infections

Implementation of a pre-surgical intervention that included screening for the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, treating patients who were positive for this bacteria, and the administration of antibiotics based on these culture results was associated with a modest reduction in S aureus surgical site infections, according to a study in the June 2 issue of JAMA.

3 Jun 2015

Portable microendoscope could eliminate need for costly biopsies for esophageal cancer patients

In a clinical study of patients in the United States and China, researchers found that a low-cost, portable, battery-powered microendoscope developed by Rice University bioengineers could eventually eliminate the need for costly biopsies for many patients undergoing standard endoscopic screening for esophageal cancer.

3 Jun 2015

Tools that help decide use of expensive imaging studies can reduce ordering of unnecessary tests

Using tools that help physicians decide whether to use expensive imaging studies such as MRI scans can help reduce the ordering of unnecessary tests, but implementation of the tools in real-world settings has many challenges, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

3 Jun 2015

New study looks at academic outcomes of children following resective epilepsy surgery

A new study by a University of Toronto Mississauga researcher has taken the first-ever look at the academic outcomes of children with epilepsy who have had brain surgery, and found that they have a higher chance of struggling in class following their surgery.

3 Jun 2015

dLife Healthcare Solutions teams up with Welltok to deliver innovative diabetes solutions to people

dLife Healthcare Solutions announced today that it teamed up with Welltok to bring its proven diabetes behavior change program to the CaféWell Health Optimization Platform, which enables population health managers – health plans, employers and at-risk providers – to guide and incentivize consumers to optimize their health.

2 Jun 2015

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not help relieve menopausal symptoms, reveals study

Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study published today in Maturitas, the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society.

2 Jun 2015

ASCO 2015: Novartis presents data on Zykadia and Tafinlar studies for non-small cell lung cancer

Novartis today announced new data from two Phase II studies of Zykadia (ceritinib), as well as one Phase II study of Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) in combination with Mekinist (trametinib) in certain patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

2 Jun 2015

Civilian doctors not adequately trained to treat veterans, new survey finds

A survey of nearly 150 U.S. physicians who frequently treat veterans found civilian doctors aren't adequately trained in health issues related to military service, according to research published today in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

2 Jun 2015

Consumer Reports announces commitment to help wipe out 'superbugs'

Consumer Reports, the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit consumer organization, today announced its commitment to help wipe out antibiotic-resistant bacteria or "superbugs." Infections related to the use of antibiotics sicken about 2.25 million Americans each year and kill 37,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Jun 2015

Mayo Clinic researchers examine how human factors contribute to surgical errors

Why are major surgical errors called "never events?" Because they shouldn't happen — but do. Mayo Clinic researchers identified 69 never events among 1.5 million invasive procedures performed over five years and detailed why each occurred. Using a system created to investigate military plane crashes, they coded the human behaviors involved to identify any environmental, organizational, job and individual characteristics that led to the never events.

2 Jun 2015

Gaumard Scientific's installations of Victoria birthing simulator continue at rapid pace in the U.S.

Gaumard Scientific Company today announced that its U.S. installations of the Victoria birthing simulator continue at a rapid pace as more health care educators select what is the industry's most advanced maternal-fetal simulator for their teaching purposes. Victoria installations now span 24 states in all regions and reflect the demand for advanced fully tetherless and wireless technology that Gaumard offers.

2 Jun 2015

New York State lawmakers lend critical helping hand to CARE Act

New York State lawmakers lent a critical helping hand today to millions of family caregivers and those for whom they care by giving final legislative passage to the CARE Act, top priority legislation for AARP that will help New Yorkers age safely at home.

2 Jun 2015

PruittHealth announces expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

PruittHealth announced today its official expansion in Atlanta, Georgia. PruittHealth – Virginia Park spans 3.6 acres in one of the most historic beautiful areas of Atlanta known as Virginia-Highland. The 40,302 square foot building will allow PruittHealth to offer high-quality post-acute care services to 128 beds and 18 specialty vent beds.

2 Jun 2015

Study addresses children's basic perspectives on living with Type 1 diabetes

If a picture is worth a thousand words, UF Health Type 1 diabetes researchers and their colleagues have tapped into an encyclopedia, revealing new insights into how young people cope with the disease.

2 Jun 2015

New tool kit aims to support family planning efforts

In developing regions where the economy is weak and medical services are limited, global health experts say as many as 200 million women want access to long-term, reversible contraceptives to avoid unintended pregnancies and to help space out the births of their children.

2 Jun 2015

NCCN to host policy summit on emerging issues in tissue allocation

Tissue allocation is a growing issue of concern for many researchers due, in part, to expanding research interests in precision medicine. The increased demand by pharmaceutical and biotech companies for patient tissue specimens collected for clinical care and trials presents clinical, ethical, and legal issues.

2 Jun 2015

Using earlier surgical intervention more beneficial to patient with degenerative mitral valve disease

A more aggressive approach to treating degenerative mitral valve disease, using earlier surgical intervention and less invasive techniques, is more beneficial to the patient than "watchful waiting," according to an article in the June 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

2 Jun 2015

Health Care News and Research

The Lancet publishes new Seminar on MERS

NCCN ORP and Pfizer IGLC collaborate to improve lives of people with metastatic breast cancer

McMaster University researchers identify key protein required to maintain muscle strength during aging

Simple pre-surgical intervention can reduce S aureus surgical site infections

Portable microendoscope could eliminate need for costly biopsies for esophageal cancer patients

Tools that help decide use of expensive imaging studies can reduce ordering of unnecessary tests

New study looks at academic outcomes of children following resective epilepsy surgery

dLife Healthcare Solutions teams up with Welltok to deliver innovative diabetes solutions to people

Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not help relieve menopausal symptoms, reveals study

ASCO 2015: Novartis presents data on Zykadia and Tafinlar studies for non-small cell lung cancer

Civilian doctors not adequately trained to treat veterans, new survey finds

Consumer Reports announces commitment to help wipe out 'superbugs'

Mayo Clinic researchers examine how human factors contribute to surgical errors

Gaumard Scientific's installations of Victoria birthing simulator continue at rapid pace in the U.S.

New York State lawmakers lend critical helping hand to CARE Act

PruittHealth announces expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

Study addresses children's basic perspectives on living with Type 1 diabetes

New tool kit aims to support family planning efforts

NCCN to host policy summit on emerging issues in tissue allocation

Using earlier surgical intervention more beneficial to patient with degenerative mitral valve disease

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