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Study on effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on sexual health

A new study is giving hope to older men who are concerned about the effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on their sexual health.

31 Mar 2014

Studies reveal role of spiritual care in treating people facing serious illnesses

Two of six studies released today, reveal important advances in understanding the role of spiritual care in treating people facing serious illness, including cancer and ALS. Until now, no empirical data has existed on the contributions of chaplains in health care.

31 Mar 2014

Last minute surge in Obamacare sign-ups

With the deadline for most people on Monday, the administration says the website is dealing with heavy traffic.

31 Mar 2014

Celiac disease people may have near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease

People with celiac disease may have a near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease compared with the general population, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

31 Mar 2014

$Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures$

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

Many people associate ankle fractures with sports, but you don't have to be an athlete to develop a serious ankle injury. Ankle fractures, in which there is a partial or complete break in a bone, can happen to anyone. People can break an ankle after a fall, car accident or twisting injury.

29 Mar 2014

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

"Today, we're going to make history," said 18-year-old Eric Ramos on the day UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors operated on his ailing heart.

29 Mar 2014

Whole-genome sequencing in newborns could help detect, manage wide array of disorders

Should whole-genome sequencing be used in the public-health programs that screen newborns for rare conditions?

29 Mar 2014

Methodist Healthcare to receive Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality Texas Foundation

Methodist Healthcare has been selected to receive the Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE) from the Quality Texas Foundation, representing the highest level of quality an organization can achieve in the state of Texas. Methodist Healthcare is the first and only health care system in South Texas and the third organization in San Antonio to receive the TAPE award since the inception of the award in 1994.

29 Mar 2014

Study reports benefits of implementing bronchiolitis guidelines at Children's Medical Center Dallas

Bronchiolitis, the number-one cause of infant hospitalizations nationally, was the focus of a multidisciplinary effort by physicians and clinicians at Children's Medical Center Dallas to establish and implement clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) aimed at streamlining care and reducing unnecessary tests and therapies.

29 Mar 2014

Researchers describe benefits of establishing Center for Professional and Peer Support at BWH

There is a growing recognition that in health care institutions where professionalism is not embraced and expectations of acceptable behaviors are not clear and enforced, an increase in medical errors and adverse events and a deterioration in safe working conditions can occur.

29 Mar 2014

Genetic variations influence risk for developing choline deficiency symptoms

What is now considered to be the "right" amount of the essential nutrient, choline, might actually be "wrong," depending on who you are. That's because scientists have found that the "right" amount of choline needed by an individual is influenced by a wide range of factors, including gender, life stage, race and ethnicity of the individual.

29 Mar 2014

Research roundup: Distance from a transplant center; Medicaid prenatal care; metastasis of email; profiting from Medicare Advantage

Centralization of specialized health care services such as organ transplantation and bariatric surgery is advocated to improve quality, increase efficiency, and reduce cost.

29 Mar 2014

Dental associations promote National Facial Protection Month, raise awareness on sports-related injuries

Five of the nation's top dental associations want to remind young athletes to play it safe by wearing a mouth guard during recreational and organized sports this spring. Research estimates that about 2 percent of all children or adolescents who participate in sports eventually will suffer a facial injury severe enough to require medical attention.

29 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Nothing 'magical' about 6 million enrollees; the high cost of hep C medicine

Big news this afternoon on the Affordable Care Act: The ACA exchange signups have reached the 6 million mark. With a few more days to go before the open sign-up period closes (well, sort of) it looks like the original 7 million estimate -- which the Congressional Budget Office had revised downward after the botched October roll-out of the federal exchange -- is going to be pretty close to the mark.

29 Mar 2014

Roundup: Texas Medicaid fraud settlement; Texas abortion law upheld; Va. mental health tragedy details

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Virginia, California, Michigan and Massachusetts.

29 Mar 2014

Scientists discover simple method to measure density of engineered nanoparticles in physiological fluids

Thousands of consumer products containing engineered nanoparticles — microscopic particles found in everyday items from cosmetics and clothing to building materials — enter the market every year. Concerns about possible environmental health and safety issues of these nano-enabled products continue to grow with scientists struggling to come up with fast, cheap, and easy-to-use cellular screening systems to determine possible hazards of vast libraries of engineered nanomaterials.

29 Mar 2014

Beyond the health law enrollment numbers, state-by-state disparities, penalties draw headlines

The Wall Street Journal reports that federal officials have sent a "nudging" email to consumers who haven't picked a plan yet. And the New York Times examines how the push to expand health coverage has taken the shape of a number of very different and uneven individual efforts instead of "a sweeping federal overhaul." Meanwhile, NPR notes that the state specific figures may turn out to be more important than the national sign up total.

29 Mar 2014

Heart problems less likely for spouses than for single people

People who are married have lower rates of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who are single, divorced or widowed, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. The relationship between marriage and lower odds of vascular diseases is especially pronounced before age 50.

29 Mar 2014

States work to clarify enrollment rules, untangle technical problems as open enrollment period moves toward its close

News outlets also report that states are still conducting outreach efforts and offering the latest tallies of people who are signing up as well as information about subsidies.

29 Mar 2014

BIDMC scientist wins Gairdner Award for landmark discovery in the field of angiogenesis

Harold F. Dvorak, MD, senior investigator in the Center for Vascular Biology Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and former chairman of BIDMC's Department of Pathology, is one of eight scientists to win the 2014 Canada Gairdner Awards, which recognize some of the most significant medical discoveries from around the world. Awarded by the Gairdner Foundation, based in Canada, the awards are considered among the most prestigious international awards in medical research.

29 Mar 2014

Health Care News and Research

Study on effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on sexual health

Studies reveal role of spiritual care in treating people facing serious illnesses

Last minute surge in Obamacare sign-ups

Celiac disease people may have near two-fold increased risk of coronary artery disease

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

Whole-genome sequencing in newborns could help detect, manage wide array of disorders

Methodist Healthcare to receive Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality Texas Foundation

Study reports benefits of implementing bronchiolitis guidelines at Children's Medical Center Dallas

Researchers describe benefits of establishing Center for Professional and Peer Support at BWH

Genetic variations influence risk for developing choline deficiency symptoms

Research roundup: Distance from a transplant center; Medicaid prenatal care; metastasis of email; profiting from Medicare Advantage

Dental associations promote National Facial Protection Month, raise awareness on sports-related injuries

Viewpoints: Nothing 'magical' about 6 million enrollees; the high cost of hep C medicine

Roundup: Texas Medicaid fraud settlement; Texas abortion law upheld; Va. mental health tragedy details

Scientists discover simple method to measure density of engineered nanoparticles in physiological fluids

Beyond the health law enrollment numbers, state-by-state disparities, penalties draw headlines

Heart problems less likely for spouses than for single people

States work to clarify enrollment rules, untangle technical problems as open enrollment period moves toward its close

BIDMC scientist wins Gairdner Award for landmark discovery in the field of angiogenesis

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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