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FDA to make recommendations on safety of oral tablets used to treat ragweed allergy symptoms

There is more to seasonal allergies than a little congestion and sneezing. If you notice eating watermelon, cantaloupe or avocado make you cough and itch, it may be a symptom of ragweed allergy. But more help might be on the way for some of the 23 million hay fever sufferers.

24 Jan 2014

NJHA honors several individuals and organizations for commitment to healthcare

Several individuals and organizations were honored today at the 95th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Hospital Association at the Hyatt Regency Princeton.

24 Jan 2014

Scientists aim to develop business plan to guide drug development for potential use in patients

What if an experimental treatment for an aggressive breast cancer had the potential to save women's lives, but nobody could use it because there was no money to develop and test it? With funding sources for research and development more scarce than in the past, it is not an unusual situation. It's a problem that Sourav Sinha, a Master's degree candidate at Rutgers' Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is working to tackle head-on.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers suggest effective ways to mitigate drinking problems among new students in colleges

A new systematic review of data published in more than 40 studies of freshman alcohol interventions finds that there are many effective ways for colleges to mitigate common drinking patterns and problems among new students.

24 Jan 2014

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

In 2010, the total cost of cancer care in the United States reached $125 billion. Globally, the economic toll from cancer is nearly 20 percent higher than the leading cause of death, heart disease. Cancer patients are also living longer today, which is further increasing the cost of their continued care.

24 Jan 2014

Moderate radiation doses can kill premalignant cells and prevent second breast cancers

Survivors of breast cancer have a one in six chance of developing breast cancer in the other breast. But a study conducted in mice suggests that survivors can dramatically reduce that risk through treatment with moderate doses of radiation to the unaffected breast at the same time that they receive radiation therapy to their affected breast.

24 Jan 2014

American Humane and TGen uncover genetic basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder in dogs

Every year, one out of every 88 children in the United States is diagnosed with some form of autism, with these numbers steadily rising over the last decade. Alarmingly, it is believed that now one of every 54 young boys has some form of the disease.

24 Jan 2014

Professor to receive prestigious Humboldt Research Award for groundbreaking work nano-scale systems

Dr. Yuri Lvov, professor of chemistry and T. Pipes Eminent Endowed Chair in Micro and Nanosystems at Louisiana Tech University's Institute for Micromanufacturing, has been selected to receive the prestigious Humboldt Research Award in chemistry, also known as the Humboldt Prize, by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.

24 Jan 2014

State highlights: Minn. improves hospital safety

A selection of health policy news from Minnesota, Georgia, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Iowa and Virginia.

24 Jan 2014

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

As temperatures continue to plunge and snowfall levels increase across the tri-state region, a physical therapy professor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia reminds individuals the exertion, cold weather, and slippery surfaces snow shovelers face in these conditions are a dangerous combination.

24 Jan 2014

UTSA and Health Science Center receive grant to prevent substance abuse, HIV/AIDS transmission among young adults

The UTSA Institute for Health Disparities Research in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Division of Community Pediatrics have been awarded $900,000 in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) for a collaborative project between a Minority-Serving Institution and Community-Based Organization(s) to prevent and reduce Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV/AIDS transmission among young adults.

24 Jan 2014

Use of twice-daily pill could turn deadly blood cancer into highly treatable disease

Use of a twice-daily pill could turn a deadly blood cancer into a highly treatable disease, according to scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College who led a multinational research team.

24 Jan 2014

Morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes

Researchers from New Zealand report that morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes, but these risk factors do not influence post-transplant survival.

24 Jan 2014

USF Health and FORCE receive award from PCORI to develop and expand health data network

A team led by the University of South Florida (USF Health) Morsani College of Medicine and the leading national hereditary breast and ovarian cancer advocacy organization, FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered), has received a $960,026 award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand a health data network that will be part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network.

24 Jan 2014

NIDA releases guide on treating teen substance abuse

Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were released today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

24 Jan 2014

Many internists feel ill-equipped to care for childhood cancer survivors

A recent study shows that many internists feel ill-equipped to care for adult patients who are childhood cancer survivors. Eugene Suh, MD, assistant professor in the division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, was the first author on the study that was conducted at the University of Chicago with Tara Henderson, MD, MPH.

23 Jan 2014

OBGYN.net to present new research and topics related to cervical health

UBM Medica US announces that OBGYN.net, a leading online community for medical professionals specializing in women's health, will present new research and topics over the coming weeks related to cervical cancer and cervical health in honor of January being Cervical Health Awareness Month.

23 Jan 2014

CUMC researchers identify gene that appears to play major role in motor neuron degeneration in ALS

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have identified a gene, called matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), that appears to play a major role in motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The findings, made in mice, explain why most but not all motor neurons are affected by the disease and identify a potential therapeutic target for this still-incurable neurodegenerative disease. The study was published today in the online edition of the journal Neuron.

23 Jan 2014

Covidien officially opens first training and education center in Mumbai, India

Further developing its capabilities in a key emerging market, Covidien has officially opened its first training and education center in India. The Covidien Center of Innovation India, located in Mumbai, offers clinicians training on advanced procedures and techniques using leading equipment and technology.

23 Jan 2014

Research reveals why people lose hearing as they become old

Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging. The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall.

23 Jan 2014

Education News and Research

FDA to make recommendations on safety of oral tablets used to treat ragweed allergy symptoms

NJHA honors several individuals and organizations for commitment to healthcare

Scientists aim to develop business plan to guide drug development for potential use in patients

Researchers suggest effective ways to mitigate drinking problems among new students in colleges

Researchers examine effects of ACA on cancer survivors

Moderate radiation doses can kill premalignant cells and prevent second breast cancers

American Humane and TGen uncover genetic basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder in dogs

Professor to receive prestigious Humboldt Research Award for groundbreaking work nano-scale systems

State highlights: Minn. improves hospital safety

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

UTSA and Health Science Center receive grant to prevent substance abuse, HIV/AIDS transmission among young adults

Use of twice-daily pill could turn deadly blood cancer into highly treatable disease

Morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes

USF Health and FORCE receive award from PCORI to develop and expand health data network

NIDA releases guide on treating teen substance abuse

Many internists feel ill-equipped to care for childhood cancer survivors

OBGYN.net to present new research and topics related to cervical health

CUMC researchers identify gene that appears to play major role in motor neuron degeneration in ALS

Covidien officially opens first training and education center in Mumbai, India

Research reveals why people lose hearing as they become old

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