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New treatment options for diabetic wound healing in cornea and skin

Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a metabolic disorder that affects nearly 170 million people worldwide, is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that disrupts carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. DM can cause long-term damage, dysfunction and even failure of various organs.

13 Dec 2013

Study: Electronic cigarettes may involuntarily expose non-users to nicotine

Electronic cigarettes, when used indoors, may involuntarily expose non-users to nicotine, according to a study led by Maciej Goniewicz, PhD, PharmD, of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and published by the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research.

13 Dec 2013

Cancer patients living in rural areas tend to retire early after being diagnosed

Rural cancer patients are at an increased risk for financial impact. Compared to their counterparts in cities, cancer patients living in rural areas tend to retire early after being diagnosed, and are less likely to go on paid disability leave while receiving treatment.

13 Dec 2013

UCSF receives $15M grant to help three dozen countries eliminate malaria

UC San Francisco's Global Health Group has received a $15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a pioneering effort to help nearly three dozen countries eliminate malaria within their borders.

13 Dec 2013

Research suggests connection between adult's height and prevalence of CAC

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation research cardiologist Dr. Michael Miedema is the lead author of a paper published by Circulation - Cardiovascular Imaging, a journal of the American Heart Association, that suggests a connection between an adult's height and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a direct marker of plaque in the arteries that feed the heart.

13 Dec 2013

Z-endoxifen may provide better treatment for women with estrogen positive breast cancer

A Phase I trial of endoxifen, an active metabolite of the cancer drug tamoxifen, indicates that the experimental drug is safe, with early evidence for anti-tumor activity, a Mayo Clinic study has found. The findings indicate that Z-endoxifen, co-developed by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute, may provide a new and better treatment for some women with estrogen positive breast cancer and, in particular, for those women who do not respond to tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors.

13 Dec 2013

Study: Immune cells outside the brain may regulate propensity to develop depression

A new study shows that immune cells outside the brain may regulate propensity to develop depression. The data were presented today at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting.

13 Dec 2013

Boys who grow up in two-parent homes less likely to have high blood pressure as adults

In a study of African-American men, researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that boys who grew up in two-parent homes were less likely to have high blood pressure as adults compared to those raised by a single parent. Reported in the Dec. 12, 2013, issue of the journal Hypertension, this is the first study of an African-American population to document an association between childhood family living arrangements and blood pressure.

13 Dec 2013

University of Leicester to host ground-breaking ceremony for new Centre for Medicine

The University of Leicester's ground-breaking new £42m Centre for Medicine will become the hub for leading medical academics at the University, bringing together cutting-edge medical research and education for the first time under one roof.

12 Dec 2013

AudioEducator presents audio conferences on latest CPT coding updates for 2014

The providers want accurate reimbursement, whereas the payers want efficient claims processing. The ever-changing CPT® code set doesn't make your job easy. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), there will be 335 total code changes in 2014, to include 175 new codes, 107 revised codes, and 47 deleted codes.

12 Dec 2013

Eastern Technologies merges with Global Resources International

Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the merger of its client, Eastern Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Ashford, Alabama, with Global Resources International, Inc., headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

12 Dec 2013

Combination therapy safe and active in follicular lymphoma

One drug attacks tumor cells directly, the other treats the immune system by taking the brakes off T cell response.

12 Dec 2013

Study shows that age and sleep deprivation induce cellular stress in pancreas

Sleep, or the lack of it, seems to affect just about every aspect of human physiology. Yet, the molecular pathways through which sleep deprivation wreaks its detrimental effects on the body remain poorly understood.

12 Dec 2013

Parenting deteriorates when families face different risk factors at once, study finds

New findings from a long-running study of nearly 1300 rural children by UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute reveal that parenting deteriorates when families face a number of risk factors at once. As a result, children's intellectual, emotional, and social development suffers.

12 Dec 2013

PPDC receives $1.5 million grant to advance pediatric medical devices

For medical devices, as with many medicines, the market for children is a small fraction of the adult market, and there are far fewer child-sized devices. But, of course, the need exists, even if proper devices may not.

12 Dec 2013

New book focuses on Virginia Mason's quest to transform health care

Virginia Mason's quest to transform health care by using principles of lean manufacturing to identify and eliminate waste, improve quality and safety, and lower cost is the focus of a new book called a must-read for health care leaders.

12 Dec 2013

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses to receive applications for 2014 Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses will now begin accepting applications for the 2014 Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship. The Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship offers one full conference registration for a first-time attendee to the 40th Anniversary ARN Annual Conference, October 29-November 1 in Anaheim, CA.

12 Dec 2013

Drug labeling often lacks infant-specific information, shows study

Federal legislation encouraging the study of drugs in pediatric patients has resulted in very few labeling changes that include new infant information, according to a study by Matthew M. Laughon, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues.

12 Dec 2013

High test scores do not produce similar gains in cognitive abilities

To evaluate school quality, states require students to take standardized tests; in many cases, passing those tests is necessary to receive a high-school diploma. These high-stakes tests have also been shown to predict students' future educational attainment and adult employment and income.

12 Dec 2013

UTHealth School of Nursing to send first participant to Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing will send its first participant to the Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program in January 2014. The program is part of a seven-year, $150 million initiative championed by former President Bill Clinton and Rwanda President Paul Kagame.

12 Dec 2013

Education News and Research

New treatment options for diabetic wound healing in cornea and skin

Study: Electronic cigarettes may involuntarily expose non-users to nicotine

Cancer patients living in rural areas tend to retire early after being diagnosed

UCSF receives $15M grant to help three dozen countries eliminate malaria

Research suggests connection between adult's height and prevalence of CAC

Z-endoxifen may provide better treatment for women with estrogen positive breast cancer

Study: Immune cells outside the brain may regulate propensity to develop depression

Boys who grow up in two-parent homes less likely to have high blood pressure as adults

University of Leicester to host ground-breaking ceremony for new Centre for Medicine

AudioEducator presents audio conferences on latest CPT coding updates for 2014

Eastern Technologies merges with Global Resources International

Combination therapy safe and active in follicular lymphoma

Study shows that age and sleep deprivation induce cellular stress in pancreas

Parenting deteriorates when families face different risk factors at once, study finds

PPDC receives $1.5 million grant to advance pediatric medical devices

New book focuses on Virginia Mason's quest to transform health care

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses to receive applications for 2014 Mary Ann Mikulic Scholarship

Drug labeling often lacks infant-specific information, shows study

High test scores do not produce similar gains in cognitive abilities

UTHealth School of Nursing to send first participant to Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program

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