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Long-awaited rules requiring parity in mental health coverage to be unveiled today

The Obama administration on Friday will complete a generation-long effort to require insurers to cover care for mental health and addiction just like physical illnesses when it issues long-awaited regulations defining parity in benefits and treatment (Calmes and Pear, 11/8).

11 Nov 2013

New evidence shows particulate matter exposure associated with kidney damage

Many first responders working at Ground Zero following the 9/11 tragedy were exposed to cement dust, smoke, glass fibers, and heavy metals. Exposure to high levels of such particulate matter caused significant damage to first responders' kidneys, according to research presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

11 Nov 2013

USA Today reports 140,000 people have enrolled in plans on marketplaces run by 13 states

State officials say the numbers are low because of snags in the websites and because consumers aren't yet worried about the sign-up deadline. Other news organizations examine some of the marketplace issues in states.

11 Nov 2013

People with canceled policies could dampen financial risks of online marketplaces

People who had their insurance policies canceled could improve the financial risks for the health law's online marketplace risk pool, a fact often ignored by those hammering the law.

11 Nov 2013

Parity rule affirms equal insurance coverage for mental health care

The regulation, five years in the making, means insurers won't be able to charge higher co-payments or deductibles for mental health services than they charge for treating physical ailments. Here's a sampling of this afternoon's news coverage of the final rule.

11 Nov 2013

Studies highlight potential negative effects of soft drinks, sugar on kidney health

Two new studies highlight the potential negative effects that soft drinks and sugar can have on kidney health. Results of these studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

11 Nov 2013

Study: Preeclampsia during pregnancy may be associated with increased risk of kidney failure

Preeclampsia during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

11 Nov 2013

Officials acknowledge new capacity problems with Healthcare.gov

New Healthcare.gov capacity problems are emerging -- this time as people trying to sign up for coverage get further along in the process, officials said in a conference call Thursday.

11 Nov 2013

Recent studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake may help improve kidney health

Three new studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake could help improve kidney health. Results of these studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

11 Nov 2013

GOP seeking to rebound on the issue of the health law

Republican leaders believe the problems with the rollout of the law's website and the concerns about policy cancellations gives them an opportunity to get beyond complaints about the government shutdown.

10 Nov 2013

Adequate vitamin D levels vital for maintaining the health of kidney transplant recipients

Adequate vitamin D levels are important for maintaining kidney transplant recipients' health, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

10 Nov 2013

Small businesses too are getting insurance cancellation notices

Some small businesses are getting notice of insurance policy cancellations, just like their individual coverage counterparts. Other small business owners continue to wait to learn what options will be available to them through the law's online marketplaces.

10 Nov 2013

First generic versions of Aciphex delayed-release tablets get FDA approval for GERD treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium) delayed-release tablets, used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults and adolescents (ages 12 and up).

10 Nov 2013

Obama apologizes for his 'you can keep it' promise as some Americans face health insurance cancellations

President Barack Obama issued the apology in an interview with NBC News that aired Thursday evening. He also said his administration was working on a fix for the problem.

10 Nov 2013

Aptiom receives FDA approval to treat seizures associated with epilepsy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) as an add-on medication to treat seizures associated with epilepsy.

10 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 8, 2013

Today's headlines include coverage of President Barack Obama's apology to people who lost their individual market health coverage because of requirements of the health law.

8 Nov 2013

Drug formulation services for highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients provided by Evonik

Evonik Industries has broadened its capabilities in finished drug product formulation and clinical supply manufacturing and can now handle drug products containing highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) in Darmstadt, Germany, and Birmingham, Alabama/USA. Investments in high containment facilities and upgrades in the laboratory and GMP areas in Birmingham enable Evonik to handle HPAPIs with occupational exposure limits (OEL) as low as 0.1μg/m3 and in Darmstadt as low as 1 μg/m3. Starting 2014, OEL as low as 0.1μg/m3 will also be possible in Darmstadt.

8 Nov 2013

New zebrafish technique finds potential treatments for multiple diseases

Skeletal muscle has proved to be very difficult to grow in patients with muscular dystrophy and other disorders that degrade and weaken muscle. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital's Stem Cell Program now report boosting muscle mass and reversing disease in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, using a "cocktail" of three compounds identified through a new rapid culture system. Adding the same compounds to stem cells derived from patients' skin cells, they then successfully grew human muscle cells in a dish.

8 Nov 2013

Northwestern Medicine receives $12 million to continue organ transplant research with stem cells

An innovative Northwestern Medicine- research program investigating if stem cells may be the key to allowing organ transplant patients to stop taking immunosuppressive drugs has received $12 million in research funding. The grant will allow researchers to finish Phase II of the clinical trials and begin Phase III.

8 Nov 2013

Mitek Sports Medicine adds RIGIDFIX Curve Cross Pin System to enable anatomic ACL reconstruction

Mitek Sports Medicine*, a leader in orthopaedics sports medicine and a part of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced it has added the RIGIDFIX® Curve Cross Pin System, the first of its kind, designed specifically for use with the anteromedial (AM) portal approach to enable a more anatomic ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction.

8 Nov 2013

Health Care News and Research

Long-awaited rules requiring parity in mental health coverage to be unveiled today

New evidence shows particulate matter exposure associated with kidney damage

USA Today reports 140,000 people have enrolled in plans on marketplaces run by 13 states

People with canceled policies could dampen financial risks of online marketplaces

Parity rule affirms equal insurance coverage for mental health care

Studies highlight potential negative effects of soft drinks, sugar on kidney health

Study: Preeclampsia during pregnancy may be associated with increased risk of kidney failure

Officials acknowledge new capacity problems with Healthcare.gov

Recent studies suggest that controlling dietary acid intake may help improve kidney health

GOP seeking to rebound on the issue of the health law

Adequate vitamin D levels vital for maintaining the health of kidney transplant recipients

Small businesses too are getting insurance cancellation notices

First generic versions of Aciphex delayed-release tablets get FDA approval for GERD treatment

Obama apologizes for his 'you can keep it' promise as some Americans face health insurance cancellations

Aptiom receives FDA approval to treat seizures associated with epilepsy

First Edition: November 8, 2013

Drug formulation services for highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients provided by Evonik

New zebrafish technique finds potential treatments for multiple diseases

Northwestern Medicine receives $12 million to continue organ transplant research with stem cells

Mitek Sports Medicine adds RIGIDFIX Curve Cross Pin System to enable anatomic ACL reconstruction

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