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Department of Pediatrics at BMC/BUSM honored with APA 2014 Health Care Delivery Award

The Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been honored with the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) 2014 Health Care Delivery Award.

8 May 2014

Power of GWAS to detect human disease can be increased using statistical testing

The power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to detect genetic influences on human disease can be substantially increased using a statistical testing framework reported in the May issue of the journal GENETICS.

8 May 2014

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

A study has shown that a long-overlooked form of neuron-to-neuron communication called miniature neurotransmission plays an essential role in the development of synapses, the regions where nerve impulses are transmitted and received.

8 May 2014

Kindred's consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.30 billion in Q1 2014

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

7 May 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported first quarter 2014 results.

7 May 2014

Humana reports EPS of $2.35 in Q1 2014; confirms EPS guidance for FY14

Humana Inc. today reported diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (1Q14) of $2.35, compared to diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of $2.95 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 (1Q13).

7 May 2014

New action plan identifies key priorities for diabetes care in the UK

A new action plan announced today by Novo Nordisk and collaborative partners at the Diabetes UK conference has identified improved self-management, structured education and psychological support as key priorities for diabetes care in the UK.

7 May 2014

Regression occurs more often in black and Hispanic children compared to whites

Some children with autism appear to be developing normally when they are very young. They babble or even talk, make eye contact with their parents, and crawl and walk on schedule. Then suddenly, these skills seem to vanish.

7 May 2014

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins will use a $65 million gift toward the construction of a new patient care building that will be named for the late Albert P. “Skip” Viragh, Jr., a Maryland mutual fund investment leader and philanthropist.

7 May 2014

TGen/George Mason create strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer, life-threatening illnesses

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and George Mason University today announced the creation of a strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

7 May 2014

Air, surface sampling techniques used by US government effective in fighting bioterrorism, says study

Air and surface sampling techniques currently used by the US government are effective in fighting bioterrorism and potentially saving lives, a Saint Louis University researcher finds.

7 May 2014

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

The average U.S. child snacks three times a day. Concerned about the role of snacking in obesity, a team of researchers set out to explore how eating frequency relates to energy intake and diet quality in a sample of low-income, urban schoolchildren in the Boston area.

7 May 2014

Socioeconomic standing within community can help predict risk of cardiovascular disease

How a person defines their own socioeconomic standing (SES) within their community can help predict their risk of cardiovascular disease, but only among Whites, not Blacks, finds a recent study in Ethnicity and Disease.

7 May 2014

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

The saying, "we are what we eat," has never been more true. Nutritionists increasingly emphasize that the nutrients in the foods we consume can potentially create health and reduce disease.

7 May 2014

Surgical site infection guidelines provide real-world strategies to reduce number of infections

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common and costly healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in the United States.

7 May 2014

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

With rates of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) now rivaling drug-resistant Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most common bacteria to cause healthcare-associated infections, new expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement and prioritize prevention efforts for this infectious diarrhea.

7 May 2014

Scientists identify key molecular switches that control age-related memory impairment

Even among the healthiest individuals, memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. This aspect of normal aging can affect an individual's quality of life and capability to live independently but the rate of decline is variable across individuals.

7 May 2014

Social worker has potential to reduce functional decline of people with mild traumatic brain injury

More than a million people are treated for mild traumatic brain injuries in U.S. hospitals and emergency rooms each year. Yet few receive appropriate psychological and social follow-up care that can make the difference in whether or not they fully recover.

7 May 2014

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis).

7 May 2014

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

New United Nations data show a 45% reduction in maternal deaths since 1990. An estimated 289 000 women died in 2013 due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, down from 523 000 in 1990.

6 May 2014

Education News and Research

Department of Pediatrics at BMC/BUSM honored with APA 2014 Health Care Delivery Award

Power of GWAS to detect human disease can be increased using statistical testing

Neuron-to-neuron communication plays essential role in development of synapses

Kindred's consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.30 billion in Q1 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Humana reports EPS of $2.35 in Q1 2014; confirms EPS guidance for FY14

New action plan identifies key priorities for diabetes care in the UK

Regression occurs more often in black and Hispanic children compared to whites

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

TGen/George Mason create strategic research alliance to benefit patients with cancer, life-threatening illnesses

Air, surface sampling techniques used by US government effective in fighting bioterrorism, says study

Snacking quality declines with age, confirms new data

Socioeconomic standing within community can help predict risk of cardiovascular disease

New research focuses on using wheat fiber to lower cholesterol and prevent development of heart disease

Surgical site infection guidelines provide real-world strategies to reduce number of infections

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

Scientists identify key molecular switches that control age-related memory impairment

Social worker has potential to reduce functional decline of people with mild traumatic brain injury

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

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