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Study shows that changes in diet, lifestyle choices may result in longer telomeres

A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.

17 Sep 2013

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

Patients who received automated telephone calls inviting them to get their blood pressure checked at a walk-in clinic were more likely to have controlled hypertension than patients who did not receive calls, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

17 Sep 2013

NJIT student team to develop innovative interactive toys for autistic children

NJIT Distinguished Professor Atam P. Dhawan, PhD, recently joined the autism community at the NJ State House to be recognized for improving public and private autism services.

17 Sep 2013

Researchers identify new link between meal times and daily changes in immune system

A new link between meal times and daily changes in the immune system has been identified by UC San Francisco researchers, and has led them to question assumptions about the roles of specific immune cells in infection and allergy.

17 Sep 2013

SDSU Imperial Valley receives $1 million to support diverse nursing students

Thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University and the SDSU-Imperial Valley campus are working to create a larger pool of diverse baccalaureate prepared nurses to serve the largely Hispanic population of Imperial County.

17 Sep 2013

Smoking-cessation in HIV-positive individuals: an interview with Dr Ellen R. Gritz, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

In the general population, current smoking prevalence is 18%. Persons living with HIV/AIDS smoke at a rate 2 to 3 times higher, up to almost 70% in some studies.

16 Sep 2013

Scientists develop antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light

Scientists at the University of Groningen have developed an antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light. It is possible to 'switch on' the substance immediately before use, after which it will slowly lose its activity.

16 Sep 2013

Drug used in patients for cancer treatment has beneficial effects on diabetes

A pair of studies by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has identified a molecular pathway - a series of interaction among proteins - involved in the development of diabetes. Furthermore, they have found that a drug already approved for use in humans can regulate the pathway.

16 Sep 2013

Griffith’s Bachelor of Midwifery Program recognised for novel approach to building workforce capacity

Griffith’s Bachelor of Midwifery Program has been applauded for its excellent clinical training for midwives and its commitment to driving Australia’s National Maternity Reform Agenda.

13 Sep 2013

Health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving public's health

A researcher's voice of reason entered the national debate on "Obamacare" today when Springer Science+Business Media released The Affordable Care Act as a National Experiment: Health Policy Innovations and Lessons, edited by Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH and June S. Wasser, MA. The book's fresh perspective asserts that health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving the public's health.

13 Sep 2013

Report: Rates of sexual abuse of children have declined, but reasons not fully understood

Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports of psychological and emotional child abuse have risen in the same period, and data vary significantly as to whether child neglect is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant.

13 Sep 2013

Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion wins prestigious design award from American Institute of Architects California Council

Cedars-Sinai's new Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, designed to bring patient care and translational research together in one site and encourage scientists and physicians to collaborate when developing new treatments, has won a prestigious design award from the American Institute of Architects California Council.

13 Sep 2013

SPHHS releases resources on website that help understand issues related to health information laws

Health Information & the Law, a project at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS), released new resources on a website that offers easy-to-understand content on key issues related to the use and exchange of health information and how it affects the transformation of the U.S. health care system to a patient-centered, value-based system.

13 Sep 2013

New report shows 6.6 million children under 5 died in 2012

In 2012, approximately 6.6 million children worldwide - 18 000 children per day - died before reaching their fifth birthday, according to a new report released today by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Population Division. This is roughly half the number of under-fives who died in 1990, when more than 12 million children died.

13 Sep 2013

Study: 4% of head-trauma scans in children have unexpected results that may need follow up

The largest study of computed tomographic scans taken in emergency departments across the country for children with head injuries describes the prevalence of "incidental findings" - results that were not expected from the injury - and categorizes them by urgency.

13 Sep 2013

Columbia University launched three-year Doctor of Medicine program for PhD biological scientists

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S) has launched a three-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program for PhD-trained biological scientists. The accelerated curriculum prepares graduates for physician-scientist careers that combine their knowledge of fundamental biomedical science with an understanding of how diseases and their treatments affect humans.

13 Sep 2013

Survey finds professional societies face declining membership and growing expectations

An article published in the September issue of BioScience highlights the challenges facing biological societies and offers insights for scientific societies to respond and adapt to the changing dynamics of 21st century science.

13 Sep 2013

Cardiologist receives $1.9M grant from PCORI to study mHealth services

Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology, professor of medicine, and director of the division of cardiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), has been awarded $1.9 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a three-year project to study the combined use of mobile phones and community health workers to enhance patient management of chronic disease.

13 Sep 2013

Data shows Americans are living longer, reporting fewer symptoms of disease

Thanks to medical advances, better treatments and new drugs not available a generation ago, the average American born today can expect to live 3.8 years longer than a person born two decades ago.

13 Sep 2013

GWCI awarded $2.1M cooperative agreement to support Comprehensive Cancer Control programs

The George Washington University Cancer Institute has been awarded a $2.1 million cooperative agreement to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to design and implement a comprehensive technical assistance plan to support CDC-funded Comprehensive Cancer Control programs.

13 Sep 2013

Education News and Research

Study shows that changes in diet, lifestyle choices may result in longer telomeres

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

NJIT student team to develop innovative interactive toys for autistic children

Researchers identify new link between meal times and daily changes in immune system

SDSU Imperial Valley receives $1 million to support diverse nursing students

Smoking-cessation in HIV-positive individuals: an interview with Dr Ellen R. Gritz, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Scientists develop antibiotic whose activity can be controlled using light

Drug used in patients for cancer treatment has beneficial effects on diabetes

Griffith’s Bachelor of Midwifery Program recognised for novel approach to building workforce capacity

Health policy innovation is translational research directed at improving public's health

Report: Rates of sexual abuse of children have declined, but reasons not fully understood

Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion wins prestigious design award from American Institute of Architects California Council

SPHHS releases resources on website that help understand issues related to health information laws

New report shows 6.6 million children under 5 died in 2012

Study: 4% of head-trauma scans in children have unexpected results that may need follow up

Columbia University launched three-year Doctor of Medicine program for PhD biological scientists

Survey finds professional societies face declining membership and growing expectations

Cardiologist receives $1.9M grant from PCORI to study mHealth services

Data shows Americans are living longer, reporting fewer symptoms of disease

GWCI awarded $2.1M cooperative agreement to support Comprehensive Cancer Control programs

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