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Navigating the health law's new insurance options

In some states, the task of helping consumers find their way through the health law's new online insurance marketplace has fallen to "navigators." In general, though, news outlets report on the strategies and public outreach efforts underway in locations across the country.

1 Oct 2013

Unique DNA markings on certain genes may 'predict' risk of developing head and neck cancer

Unique DNA markings on certain genes may "predict" the risk of developing head and neck cancer, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.

1 Oct 2013

Mayo Clinic researchers to develop innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans

Mayo Clinic researchers are part of the second phase of a national consortium that focuses on developing innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans. Mayo's role will emphasize peripheral nerve regeneration.

1 Oct 2013

Use of cocaine may increase one's vulnerability to HIV infection

Cocaine use may increase one's vulnerability to HIV infection, according to a new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology. In the report, scientists show that cocaine alters immune cells, called "quiescent CD4 T cells," to render them more susceptible to the virus, and at the same time, to allow for increased proliferation of the virus.

1 Oct 2013

Researchers develop C6 compound that prevents abnormalities linked with priapism in mice

It's not the little blue pill famous for helping men get big results, but for those who need it, the outcome might be even more significant. A new research report published online in The FASEB Journal, offers hope to men who experience priapism. This condition, which is often seen in men with sickle cell disease, causes erections lasting so long that they cause permanent damage to the penis.

1 Oct 2013

Avahan AIDS initiative effective at controlling HIV infections in India

A programme funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation may have saved around 600,000 people in India from becoming infected with HIV over the course of a decade, according to a new report.

1 Oct 2013

Huntsman investigator receives $1.5M to focus on c-KIT gene's role in melanoma

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator Matt VanBrocklin, Ph.D., more than $1.5 million over the next five years to continue studying the role of a gene called c-KIT in the origin and growth of melanoma, a devastating and sometimes deadly skin cancer.

1 Oct 2013

NIH award strengthens pioneering work in cystic fibrosis at Dartmouth's School of Medicine

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $5.9 million grant to support an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Lung Biology Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

1 Oct 2013

Study shows that emergency visits for kids with sports-related TBI increased 92%

Researchers report a skyrocketing increase in the number of visits to the emergency department for kids with sports-related traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions.

30 Sep 2013

Use of psychotropic prescription medications in very young children stabilizing

The use of psychotropic prescription medications to treat ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety and other mental health disorders in very young children appears to have leveled off.

30 Sep 2013

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

Singapore is committing close to S$100 million to skin research, with the announcement of the Skin Research Institute of Singapore. A collaboration between the Agency for Science Technology and Research, National Skin Centre and Nanyang Technological University, the SRIS will harness the expertise of scientists, clinicians and engineers to foster and conduct high impact, inter-disciplinary skin research designed to translate into improved health outcomes and quality of life.

30 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

We are seeing that an anti-compromise ideology can make for bad politics. In our system, Obamacare will not be overturned by one house of Congress. A tea-party shutdown strategy - if implemented - would make securing the other house and the presidency less likely for Republicans. And the political energy consumed by Cruz and crew has not been available to promote incremental limits on Obamacare that might have aided GOP political prospects (Michael Gerson, 9/26).

30 Sep 2013

Biology of tumour more important than primary site, say researchers

Identifying the molecular profile of a tumour where the primary site is unknown is crucial to the choice of treatment, the 2013 European Cancer Congress, will hear on Monday.

30 Sep 2013

GW SPHHS awarded three grants to research on critical public health problems

The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services has been awarded three large grants for projects that will look for innovative solutions to some of the nation's most pressing public health challenges.

30 Sep 2013

Discoveries pave way for use of new therapies for advanced thyroid cancer

For many years, patients with advanced thyroid cancer faced bleak prospects and no viable treatment options. But now, building on recent discoveries about the genetics and cell signaling pathways of thyroid tumors, researchers are developing exciting new weapons against the disease, using kinase inhibitors that target tumor cell division and blood vessels.

30 Sep 2013

Patients treated by ID physicians less likely to die in hospital

In a first-of-its-kind study to evaluate the impact of a medical specialty on patient outcomes, researchers found that hospitalized patients with severe infections such as meningitis and Clostridium difficile are significantly less likely to die if they receive care from an infectious diseases specialist. The study, which analyzed nearly 130,000 Medicare patient cases, is now available online and will be published in the December 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

30 Sep 2013

Study provides new insights into type 1 diabetes pathology

Joslin researchers have identified immune cells that promote growth of beta cells in type 1 diabetes. This study provides further evidence of a changed role for immune cells in type 1 diabetes pathology. The study appears online today and will also appear in the January issue of Diabetes.

29 Sep 2013

Americans in highest socio-economic groups have 13% greater chance of surviving SAH

Americans in the highest socio-economic groups have a 13 per cent greater chance of surviving a kind of stroke known as a subarachnoid hemorrhage than those in the lowest socio-economic groups, a new study has found.

29 Sep 2013

USF awarded new federal grant to create veterans to BSN programs

Military medics hone their medical skills in combat, supporting humanitarian operations and serving in hospitals and clinics across the world. Now, bolstered by a $1.25-million federal grant, the University of South Florida will offer veterans and service members the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing through a program that builds upon their military healthcare training and experience.

29 Sep 2013

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, today applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its commitment to ensuring patients in the United States can access insulin pumps that can temporarily stop insulin delivery once sensor glucose levels fall below a predetermined threshold.

From Medtronic 29 Sep 2013

Education News and Research

Navigating the health law's new insurance options

Unique DNA markings on certain genes may 'predict' risk of developing head and neck cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers to develop innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans

Use of cocaine may increase one's vulnerability to HIV infection

Researchers develop C6 compound that prevents abnormalities linked with priapism in mice

Avahan AIDS initiative effective at controlling HIV infections in India

Huntsman investigator receives $1.5M to focus on c-KIT gene's role in melanoma

NIH award strengthens pioneering work in cystic fibrosis at Dartmouth's School of Medicine

Study shows that emergency visits for kids with sports-related TBI increased 92%

Use of psychotropic prescription medications in very young children stabilizing

A*STAR, NSC and NTU to expand skin research in Singapore

Viewpoints: Gerson says no compromises make for 'bad politics;' Democrats are getting a pass; Manchin signals a break in Democratic ranks

Biology of tumour more important than primary site, say researchers

GW SPHHS awarded three grants to research on critical public health problems

Discoveries pave way for use of new therapies for advanced thyroid cancer

Patients treated by ID physicians less likely to die in hospital

Study provides new insights into type 1 diabetes pathology

Americans in highest socio-economic groups have 13% greater chance of surviving SAH

USF awarded new federal grant to create veterans to BSN programs

JDRF applauds FDA approval of Medtronic's MiniMed 530G with Enlite system for T1D

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