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Computer analysis of various subtypes of asthma could eventually lead to improved therapy, says study

So many variables can contribute to shortness of breath that no person can keep them all straight. But a computer program, capable of tracking more than 100 clinical variables for almost 400 people, has shown it can identify various subtypes of asthma, which perhaps could lead to targeted, more effective treatments.

19 Mar 2014

House Democrats ask treasury to help domestic violence victims get health subsidies

Advocates for domestic violence victims and chronically ill people urge the Obama administration to issue rules enabling them to enroll in subsidized insurance. Meanwhile, doctors say they shouldn't be left holding the bag for new health plan enrollees who have 90-day grace periods.

18 Mar 2014

Professor receives 2014 Rolf Luft Award for research on diabetes and endocrinology

Dr. Roger Unger, Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center has been awarded the 2014 Rolf Luft Award for his identification of glucagon as a pancreatic hormone that raises blood sugar levels, having the opposite effect of insulin.

18 Mar 2014

GenSpera enrolls first patient in Phase II trial of compound G-202 in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

GenSpera, Inc. (OTCQB:GNSZ) announced that the first patient was enrolled in the Phase II clinical trial of its lead compound, G-202, in patients who have glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most prevalent type of primary brain cancer.

18 Mar 2014

First Edition: March 18, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Obama administration announcement that more than 5 million people have enrolled in coverage under the health law -- an increase of about 800,000 in the last two weeks.

18 Mar 2014

Researchers examine how diabetes drug can benefit cancer patients

For several years, a class of anti-diabetic drugs known as biguanides, has been associated with anti-cancer properties. A number of retrospective studies have shown that the widely used diabetes drug metformin can benefit some cancer patients.

18 Mar 2014

Adolescents who have ACL reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life

Researchers presented results today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day in New Orleans that adolescents who have an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life.

18 Mar 2014

Over 40% of pregnant low-income women after diagnosis of false labor do not want to be sent home

More than 40 percent of pregnant low-income women discharged from the hospital after a diagnosis of false or early labor did not want to be sent home, with the most common reasons being that they were in too much pain or lived too far away, according to a study by Baylor University's Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) and Parkland Health & Hospital System.

18 Mar 2014

Uptake for HPV jab below 80% required to make significant impact on cervical cancer

Young women who are most at risk of developing cervical cancer are the least likely to be offered the protective HPV jab and to complete the full course when they are, reveals research published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

18 Mar 2014

Study: Men are more likely to receive faster care for heart attacks and angina than women

A new study indicates that in younger adults experiencing heart attacks and angina, men are more likely to receive faster care compared with women. The study, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) also found that gender-related factors affected access to care for both men and women.

18 Mar 2014

ATS develops clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify, manage patients with sickle cell disease

The American Thoracic Society has developed clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify and manage patients with sickle cell disease who are at increased risk for mortality from pulmonary hypertension.

18 Mar 2014

Formation Capital, Safanad agree to sell $1.05 billion of healthcare buildings to NorthStar Realty Finance

Formation Capital and Safanad Limited today announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell a $1.05 billion healthcare real estate portfolio comprised of 43 primarily private-pay senior housing facilities and 37 skilled nursing facilities (the "Portfolio") to NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

18 Mar 2014

eZono 4000 tablet ultrasound system with eZGuide technology receives FDA clearance

eZono AG, a private corporation designing, developing and distributing state of the art tablet ultrasound systems, today announced it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its eZono 4000 dedicated procedural guidance system with eZGuide technology, providing any plane freehand navigation.

18 Mar 2014

Patients with damaged knees can benefit from Mat surgery

Patients undergoing meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) surgery require an additional operation approximately 32% of the time, but overall see a 95% success rate after an average five-year follow-up, according to new research released today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Specialty Day.

17 Mar 2014

Research roundup: Medicaid eligibility; tracking discontinued randomized trials; decline in work-based insurance

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), changes in income and family circumstances are likely to produce frequent transitions in eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance Marketplace coverage for low- and middle-income adults.

17 Mar 2014

Research may help develop senior-friendly exercise recommendations for improved physical function

Keeping strong and physically fit is crucial to maintaining independence among the elderly. Exercise has repeatedly been shown to reduce or slow age-related declines in physical function and is a widely recommended for seniors, but the way that older people respond to exercise varies widely.

17 Mar 2014

Education News and Research

Computer analysis of various subtypes of asthma could eventually lead to improved therapy, says study

House Democrats ask treasury to help domestic violence victims get health subsidies

Professor receives 2014 Rolf Luft Award for research on diabetes and endocrinology

GenSpera enrolls first patient in Phase II trial of compound G-202 in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

First Edition: March 18, 2014

Researchers examine how diabetes drug can benefit cancer patients

Adolescents who have ACL reconstruction are more likely to demonstrate osteoarthritic changes later in life

Over 40% of pregnant low-income women after diagnosis of false labor do not want to be sent home

Uptake for HPV jab below 80% required to make significant impact on cervical cancer

Study: Men are more likely to receive faster care for heart attacks and angina than women

ATS develops clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify, manage patients with sickle cell disease

Formation Capital, Safanad agree to sell $1.05 billion of healthcare buildings to NorthStar Realty Finance

eZono 4000 tablet ultrasound system with eZGuide technology receives FDA clearance

Patients with damaged knees can benefit from Mat surgery

Research roundup: Medicaid eligibility; tracking discontinued randomized trials; decline in work-based insurance

Research may help develop senior-friendly exercise recommendations for improved physical function

Sleep apnea patients can significantly benefit from specialized care

Researchers map visual system amplifier that is directly activated by walking or running

TVM Capital Healthcare Partners signs affiliation with Joslin Diabetes Center

82% of college football players return to field after ACL surgery, shows study

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