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U.S. amends human research rules

The U.S. Government has proposed major changes in the rules covering research involving human subjects. Officials believe this would strengthen protections while reducing red tape that can impede studies. The experts cited vastly altered research climate as reasons for these recommendations. New features include genomics studies using patients’ DNA samples, the use of the Internet and a growing reliance on studies that take place at many sites at once. The new rules cover topics like the informed consent that research participants must provide and the institutional review boards that oversee research at universities and hospitals.

24 Jul 2011

DNA test reveals unlisted ingredients in herbal brews, teas

Take a second look at your iced or steaming tea. Guided by scientific experts, three New York City high school students using tabletop DNA technologies found several herbal brews and a few brands of tea contain ingredients unlisted on the manufacturers' package.

22 Jul 2011

Longer looks: The effect of bedside manner; digging deep on Rick Scott's business deals; migraines and sexism

Even if your doctor doesn't have the best beside manner, you're probably willing to excuse her behavior as long as she treats your condition and makes you healthy again, right? Well, you might not want to be so forgiving. It turns out that rudeness and incivility among doctors, in particular in the operating room, can actually lead to poorer health outcomes and even higher death rates among patients.

22 Jul 2011

U.S. News ranks University of Texas MD Anderson as leading hospital for cancer care

For the fifth straight year, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is the leading hospital in the nation for cancer care, according to the "Best Hospitals" survey published annually by U.S. News & World Report magazine.

21 Jul 2011

Portable robotic device, videogames can help patients to recover from stroke

Today 15 million persons throughout the world suffer from an ictus every year and 5 million are left with chronic disabilities. FIK designed a system for alleviating neuromuscular disability amongst these patients from their homes and by which these can be permanently supervised by the therapist who will be able to carry out a quantitative evaluation of the therapy. To this end, they have brought together new technologies and entertainment and a greater quality of rehabilitation.

20 Jul 2011

CITIA-SC names Sevocity as preferred electronic health record vendor

Sevocity, a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), today announced its Sevocity EHR has been selected by CITIA-SC as a preferred electronic health record (EHR) vendor with the Regional Extension Center.

20 Jul 2011

Raw eggs are not safe for consumption under any circumstances

A flurry of Internet sites are touting raw egg drinks or shakes as "primal and powerful," with others suggesting uncooked eggs be blended with vanilla or avocado for a tasty, healthy snack and insisting that the connection between raw eggs and salmonella is a myth.

20 Jul 2011

A*Star Institute of Microelectronics shortens drug development cycle with new silicon-based screening tool

Researchers from A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) have developed a lateral silicon-based drug screening tool that has demonstrated simultaneous capture of 12 individual cells – 12 times higher throughput than conventional patch clamping. The device can be scaled up to allow 1536 cell-recordings simultaneously, permitting 16 times higher throughput than existing planar patch clamp approach.

19 Jul 2011

Online therapy programs revolutionise access to mental health services

A team of Macquarie University psychologists has developed a growing range of therapy programs that are being delivered online through the University’s new eCentreClinic.

19 Jul 2011

Peak of Australian flu season is imminent so take the necessary precautions now: Experts

The Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) is today warning that high rates of influenza outbreaks have been confirmed in QLD, SA and NSW, but there is still time for most Australians, especially those in at-risk groups, to protect themselves and those around them.

18 Jul 2011

Stimulant addiction from bath salts causing serious and long term problems

A new stimulant addiction is causing concern among emergency doctors. At Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville, Pa. people were arriving so agitated, violent and psychotic that a small army of medical workers was needed to hold them down. They had taken new stimulant drugs that people are calling “bath salts,” and sometimes even large doses of sedatives failed to quiet them.

18 Jul 2011

Personal health data in Google Health profile can easily be transferred to Microsoft HealthVault account

Microsoft Corp. today announced that people using the Google Health service, scheduled to be discontinued Jan. 1, 2012, can easily transfer their personal health information stored in a Google Health profile to a Microsoft HealthVault account using the Direct Project messaging protocols established by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

18 Jul 2011

Children's Hospital Los Angeles successfully moves inpatients into new $636 million hospital building

A new era in pediatric and adolescent healthcare began today at Children's Hospital Los Angeles when 191 inpatients were carefully moved into its new 317-bed, $636 million state-of-the-art hospital building.

18 Jul 2011

Doctors, nurses warned not to ‘Facebook’ with patients

The British Medical Association (BMA) has said that doctors should not accept Facebook requests from current and former patients and should consider adopting “conservative privacy settings” where possible. The guidelines are termed, “Using social media: practical and ethical guidance for doctors and medical students”. The BMA explains that problems can occur if the boundaries of the doctor-patient relationship become blurred.

13 Jul 2011

Study evaluates viewing distance and font size in smart phone users

Smart phone users reading text messages and internet pages hold their devices at a closer distance than they would for printed text—which may have important implications for prescribing vision correction, reports a study in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

13 Jul 2011

Obama administration rolls out rule for health exchanges

In a big step to carry out the new health care law, the Obama administration unveiled standards on Monday for insurance marketplaces that will allow individuals, families and small businesses in every state to shop for insurance, compare prices and benefits and buy coverage.

13 Jul 2011

First Edition: July 12, 2011

In today's headlines, reports about the new HHS rule on health exchanges rule and how its nod to state flexibility may help states move forward.

12 Jul 2011

PureSafety, ePath Learning announce content partnership

ePath Learning, Inc., provider of corporate learning solutions, announces a content partnership with PureSafety, leading provider of software and information solutions for workforce health and safety.

11 Jul 2011

Pediatricians debunk pearls of medical wisdom

Don't Cross Your Eyes-They'll Get Stuck that Way!, a new book by myth-fighting Indiana University School of Medicine pediatricians Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., and Rachel Vreeman, M.D., M.S., debunks the pearls of medical wisdom that many people and even their physicians believe are true. Be prepared to revise your thinking; no, an apple a day won't keep the doctor away and no, warm milk won't help you sleep.

8 Jul 2011

Spiking Neural Network architecture aims to map out brain's individual functions

University of Manchester scientists have taken a key step towards producing a high-performance computer which aims to create working models of human brain functions.

7 Jul 2011

Internet News and Research

U.S. amends human research rules

DNA test reveals unlisted ingredients in herbal brews, teas

Longer looks: The effect of bedside manner; digging deep on Rick Scott's business deals; migraines and sexism

U.S. News ranks University of Texas MD Anderson as leading hospital for cancer care

Portable robotic device, videogames can help patients to recover from stroke

CITIA-SC names Sevocity as preferred electronic health record vendor

Raw eggs are not safe for consumption under any circumstances

A*Star Institute of Microelectronics shortens drug development cycle with new silicon-based screening tool

Online therapy programs revolutionise access to mental health services

Peak of Australian flu season is imminent so take the necessary precautions now: Experts

Stimulant addiction from bath salts causing serious and long term problems

Personal health data in Google Health profile can easily be transferred to Microsoft HealthVault account

Children's Hospital Los Angeles successfully moves inpatients into new $636 million hospital building

Doctors, nurses warned not to ‘Facebook’ with patients

Study evaluates viewing distance and font size in smart phone users

Obama administration rolls out rule for health exchanges

First Edition: July 12, 2011

PureSafety, ePath Learning announce content partnership

Pediatricians debunk pearls of medical wisdom

Spiking Neural Network architecture aims to map out brain's individual functions

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