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Leuphana University Lueneburg project to study challenges, opportunities of progressive ageing

Leuphana University Lueneburg will apply for an EU Innovation Project, with an investment volume of up to EUR 1.6 billion - Big Data revolution in Healthcare through focused European collaboration in the most promising application areas - Strong partnerships with the University Medical Center Goettingen and the University of Zurich as well as the Republic of Malta, Sclavo Vaccines Association of Italy and ICHOM, among others.

25 Apr 2013

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma to co-host national pediatric trauma conference in Winston-Salem

The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma has partnered with the Pediatric Trauma Society (PTS) to co-host a national pediatric trauma conference at Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

25 Apr 2013

Experts say there is more need for organ donation in Hispanic community

April is National Donate Life Month, held to encourage organ and tissue donation and to celebrate donors who give a new life to others. Organ donors are always in short supply. In the United States, more than 118,000 people are waiting for organ transplants, and 19 percent are Hispanic.

25 Apr 2013

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Newly released results from a health and wellness survey at The Ohio State University match what previous research has shown to be true: Respondents who reported higher beliefs in their ability to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors also reported more participation in behaviors that support their overall health.

25 Apr 2013

Research shows association between cognition, brain activity in response to televised anti-smoking ads

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at University of the Pennsylvania have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had greater activation in smokers who watched anti-smoking ads with strong arguments versus those with weaker ones, and irrespective of flashy elements, like bright and rapidly changing scenes, loud sounds and unexpected scenario twists.

25 Apr 2013

Study: Melatonin delays symptom onset, reduces mortality in mouse model of ALS

Melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

25 Apr 2013

Research reveals that molecular madness goes on in the brain after blast exposure

A multicenter study led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shows that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as Alzheimer's disease.

25 Apr 2013

Fighting schistosomiasis would help reduce HIV incidence, researchers say

"The transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa could be slashed if efforts are made to combat the spread of the waterborne disease schistosomiasis by providing clean water, sanitation and health education, a study reports," SciDev.Net writes.

25 Apr 2013

New study shows Achilles tendon injuries more common among male athletes

Male athletes are the group most likely to tear their Achilles tendon, according to a new study published in the April 2013 issue of Foot & Ankle International, A SAGE journal.

25 Apr 2013

Mayo Clinic earns No. 6 position on 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System list

Mayo Clinic has been ranked No. 6 on the 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System for its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

25 Apr 2013

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

A new study presented last week is coming one step closer to finding out whether or not an athlete's genetic makeup determines the severity of post-concussive brain function.

25 Apr 2013

LINCC Initiative to provide charitable contribution to 16 organizations to support individuals with HIV/AIDS

Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP, today announced the 16 organizations that will receive a charitable contribution from its Linking In-Need Communities to Care Initiative.

25 Apr 2013

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them.

25 Apr 2013

Higher TMAO blood levels linked to increased risk of heart disease

A microbial byproduct of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and serves as an accurate screening tool for predicting future risks of heart attack, stroke and death in persons not otherwise identified by traditional risk factors and blood tests, according to Cleveland Clinic research published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

25 Apr 2013

Sofosbuvir is safer than interferon for hepatitis C patients, say scientists

A new drug is offering dramatic cure rates for hepatitis C patients with two subtypes of the infection -- genotype 2 and 3, say a team of scientists led by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers.

25 Apr 2013

Psychiatric care: The poor stepchild in the world of insurance coverage

Long waits for insurance authorization allowing psychiatric patients to be admitted to the hospital from the emergency department waste thousands of hours of physician time, given that most requests for authorization are ultimately granted.

25 Apr 2013

Sirolimus effective in treating children with Pretzel syndrome, new study reports

With a better understanding of underlying mechanisms that cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in the Old Order Mennonite population, referred to as Pretzel syndrome, a new study reports that five children were successfully treated with a drug that modifies the disease process, minimizing seizures and improving receptive language.

25 Apr 2013

Individuals with MEN1 are at increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors

A mutation in a protein called menin causes a hereditary cancer syndrome called MEN1 (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1).

25 Apr 2013

MOPHSF, UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine team up to improve care for veterans

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation and the UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine are joining forces to assist veterans with treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, and acute and chronic pain.

25 Apr 2013

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

A fur trader who suffered an accidental gunshot wound in 1822 and the physician who saw this unfortunate incidence as an opportunity for research are key to much of our early knowledge about the workings of the digestive system, say speakers of an upcoming symposium.

25 Apr 2013

Education News and Research

Leuphana University Lueneburg project to study challenges, opportunities of progressive ageing

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma to co-host national pediatric trauma conference in Winston-Salem

Experts say there is more need for organ donation in Hispanic community

One's pursuit of health and wellness doesn't stop when work day begins, says wellness officer

Research shows association between cognition, brain activity in response to televised anti-smoking ads

Study: Melatonin delays symptom onset, reduces mortality in mouse model of ALS

Research reveals that molecular madness goes on in the brain after blast exposure

Fighting schistosomiasis would help reduce HIV incidence, researchers say

New study shows Achilles tendon injuries more common among male athletes

Mayo Clinic earns No. 6 position on 2013 DiversityInc Top 10 Hospital System list

Study finds link between 2 genetic markers and post-concussion neurocognitive function

LINCC Initiative to provide charitable contribution to 16 organizations to support individuals with HIV/AIDS

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

Higher TMAO blood levels linked to increased risk of heart disease

Sofosbuvir is safer than interferon for hepatitis C patients, say scientists

Psychiatric care: The poor stepchild in the world of insurance coverage

Sirolimus effective in treating children with Pretzel syndrome, new study reports

Individuals with MEN1 are at increased risk of developing neuroendocrine tumors

MOPHSF, UW Medicine Division of Pain Medicine team up to improve care for veterans

Symposium presentation highlights pioneer of gastrointestinal research

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