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States with higher rates of gun ownership experience higher incidence of non-stranger homicides

A new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher has found that states with higher estimated rates of gun ownership experience a higher incidence of non-stranger firearms homicides - disputing the claim that gun ownership deters violent crime, its authors say.

30 Sep 2014

DNA Diagnostics Center launches new Paternity Test Kit

DNA Diagnostics Center, the world's largest DNA Paternity Testing Company, announces the launch of a new Paternity Test Kit to be sold in national retail stores, expanding the company's reach in the marketplace.

30 Sep 2014

ProMedica and Harbor team up to address growing community need for mental health services

Today ProMedica and Harbor announced plans to form a joint operating company (JOC) to address a growing community need for mental health services in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

30 Sep 2014

Findings indicate that our bodies are used as perceptual "ruler" to measure the world around us

People tend to perceive their dominant hand as staying relatively the same size even when it's magnified, lending support to the idea that we use our hand as a constant perceptual "ruler" to measure the world around us.

30 Sep 2014

Trastuzumab offers better outcome than lapatinib for HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Analysis of more than 8,000 women who participated in the world's largest study of two treatments for HER2-positive breast cancer reinforces other findings from the clinical trial showing that trastuzumab (Herceptin) should remain the standard of care for this cancer, says a Mayo Clinic researcher.

30 Sep 2014

UCSF gets CDC grant to provide expert guidance to clinicians who prescribe anti-HIV medications

The UCSF Clinician Consultation Center at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide a PrEPline, a telephone consultation service that gives expert guidance to healthcare providers across the nation who prescribe antiretroviral medications to HIV uninfected individuals to prevent HIV.

30 Sep 2014

Yorkshire Cancer Research to invest £5 million to find root causes of cancer problems

YORKSHIRE Cancer Research will invest £5 million in research that will have a direct impact on cancer patients in Yorkshire, it has been announced today.

30 Sep 2014

Groups urge Medicare to cover LDCT screening for adults at high risk for lung cancer

More than 60 patient advocacy and medical organizations have joined a coalition headed by the Lung Cancer Alliance, the American College of Radiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, in urging Medicare to cover low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for beneficiaries at high risk for lung cancer.

30 Sep 2014

VCU receives $6 million grant to develop safe, effective treatments for cocaine addiction

Virginia Commonwealth University has received a five-year, $6 million grant for clinical research and education directed toward the identification, evaluation and development of safe and effective treatments for cocaine addiction.

30 Sep 2014

Research!America to recognize distinguished research advocates with Advocacy Awards

Research!America's 19th annual Advocacy Awards will honor distinguished research advocates who are trailblazers in advancing medical progress to improve the health and economic security of our nation. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC.

30 Sep 2014

Cancer community joins coalition seeking Medicare coverage for CT lung cancer screening

30 Sep 2014

Bridgestone Group to donate $1M to combat Ebola outbreak in Liberia

The Bridgestone Group (Bridgestone) today announced it will donate one million dollars (USD) to critical efforts underway in Liberia and the region to combat the Ebola outbreak.

30 Sep 2014

UC Davis research highlights need for better guidance for primary care providers

Short questionnaires used to identify patients at risk for depression are linked with antidepressant medications being prescribed when they may not be needed, according to new research from UC Davis Health System published in the September-October issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

30 Sep 2014

Aspen Dental expands operations with a new dental office in Hermitage, Tennessee

A new Aspen Dental office is opening in Hermitage, TN on Thursday, October 2. Located at 4054 Lebanon Pike, the conveniently located practice will provide dental services that range from implant services and dentures to general dentistry and restoration.

30 Sep 2014

Novel project to develop new models of care for depression in older adults

UC Davis and the University of Washington are implementing a project to develop innovative new models of care for depression in older adults through a $2.5 million grant from the California-based Archstone Foundation, a private grant-making organization whose mission is to contribute toward the preparation of society in meeting the needs of an aging population.

30 Sep 2014

Specific nurse-to-patient staffing standards lower job-related injuries, illnesses for nurses

A 2004 California law mandating specific nurse-to-patient staffing standards in acute care hospitals significantly lowered job-related injuries and illnesses for both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, according to UC Davis research published online in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health.

30 Sep 2014

Education News and Research

States with higher rates of gun ownership experience higher incidence of non-stranger homicides

DNA Diagnostics Center launches new Paternity Test Kit

ProMedica and Harbor team up to address growing community need for mental health services

Findings indicate that our bodies are used as perceptual "ruler" to measure the world around us

Trastuzumab offers better outcome than lapatinib for HER2-positive breast cancer patients

UCSF gets CDC grant to provide expert guidance to clinicians who prescribe anti-HIV medications

Yorkshire Cancer Research to invest £5 million to find root causes of cancer problems

Groups urge Medicare to cover LDCT screening for adults at high risk for lung cancer

VCU receives $6 million grant to develop safe, effective treatments for cocaine addiction

Research!America to recognize distinguished research advocates with Advocacy Awards

Cancer community joins coalition seeking Medicare coverage for CT lung cancer screening

Bridgestone Group to donate $1M to combat Ebola outbreak in Liberia

UC Davis research highlights need for better guidance for primary care providers

Aspen Dental expands operations with a new dental office in Hermitage, Tennessee

Novel project to develop new models of care for depression in older adults

Specific nurse-to-patient staffing standards lower job-related injuries, illnesses for nurses

New Aspen Dental office opened in Sebring, Florida

Raritan Bay Medical Center accepts customer service inquiries via Twitter

Cumulative noise exposure can cause hearing loss in teachers

President of DonnaCardillo.com to deliver keynote presentation at NNBA Conference

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