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Methyl-glyoxal could play a major role in abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.

21 Aug 2012

Study demonstrates MRI role in defining and understanding causes of MS

New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis (MS) and do not contribute to its severity, despite what some researchers have speculated. Results of the research are published online in the journal Radiology.

21 Aug 2012

National Jewish Health, BWH to receive NHLBI grant for second phase of COPDGene project

The COPD Foundation (COPDF) recently announced that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will fund the second phase (2012-2017) of the COPDGene project as R01 grants to National Jewish Health and the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

21 Aug 2012

Study utilizes integrative approach to probe biology of bipolar disorder

The more that we understand the brain, the more complex it becomes. The same can be said about the genetics and neurobiology of psychiatric disorders. For "Mendelian" disorders, like Huntington disease, mutation of a single gene predictably produces a single clinical disorder, following relatively simple genetic principals. Compared to Mendelian disorders, understanding bipolar disorder has been extremely challenging. Its biology is not well understood and its genetics are complex.

21 Aug 2012

Mayo Clinic receives approval for construction of new building on Phoenix campus

Mayo Clinic has been granted approval for construction of a 217,200 square-foot building on its Phoenix campus, a major expansion that will create a single-site, integrated Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center with a multi-site, national presence, which allows us to serve a broad and diverse group of patients.

21 Aug 2012

Children's Medical Center to broadcast two corrective bladder surgeries live on the internet

Children's Medical Center will help improve medical care for children around the world by broadcasting two surgeries live on the internet to help train doctors on the latest corrective bladder options.

21 Aug 2012

Calls for more widespread safety information on PGD

The informed consent process for prospective parents considering prenatal genetic diagnosis may be inadequate due to a lack of disclosure by fertility clinics about the risks involved in the procedure, says a US researcher.

20 Aug 2012

Arthritis patients prioritize lifestyle intervention research

Most patients believe that research into joint pain should focus on self-management and lifestyle modifications, suggests a UK survey of older individuals with self-reported joint pain.

20 Aug 2012

Working out during pregnancy wards off muscle pain

Not enough healthy pregnant women are doing the recommended amount of physical exercise, suggest study findings.

20 Aug 2012

Anti-cancer regimens with multiple modes of action increase treatment effectiveness

Cancer may be the Harry Houdini of diseases—it often finds devious ways to escape treatment. Because cancer disables our cellular quality control mechanisms, rampant mutations that cause tumor cells to grow uncontrollably can also generate resistance to anticancer drugs. Even if 99 percent of the tumor is destroyed, that 1 percent can come roaring back. How do we knock out that 1 percent? By attacking the cancer from multiple angles, using multiple treatments and strategies.

20 Aug 2012

IntegenX introduces rapid human DNA analysis system

IntegenX Inc., a leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, today launched its RapidHIT Human DNA Identification System to the European law enforcement and forensic communities at the 6th European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS) Conference in The Hague, The Netherlands.

20 Aug 2012

Ohio's three Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions establish IRB agreement

The three Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions in Ohio — Case Western Reserve University, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University — and their partnering institutions have established a statewide collaborative agreement allowing a single organization's Institutional Review Board (IRB) to assume IRB responsibilities on behalf of multiple institutions when conducting multicenter studies.

18 Aug 2012

Vanderbilt University signs TIPQC to increase breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers

Vanderbilt University has signed on for a statewide project to increase exclusive breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers.

18 Aug 2012

Analysis shows inconsistency in research incentives for prisoners

When members of the public participate in research studies, they are often given incentives - such as cash or gift cards for food - as compensation or reimbursement for their time and effort. Not so for Canada's prison population. A new analysis shows that there is inconsistency in how and when incentives are used for research participants under criminal justice supervision.

18 Aug 2012

Research on body maintenance in women's football to be presented at ASA meeting

Women playing full-contact tackle football face challenges beyond the playing field-yet there's little research about this niche in athletics. Jennifer Carter, a University of Cincinnati doctoral student in the UC Department of Sociology, will present her research on body maintenance in women's professional football at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

18 Aug 2012

NYU Langone's Hospital for Joint Diseases achieves Magnet recognition by ANCC

NYU Langone Medical Center's Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD) has achieved Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the international accrediting body that recognizes healthcare organizations focused on nursing excellence.

18 Aug 2012

AHCA approves Cleveland Clinic Florida applications for heart, liver and kidney transplant services

Cleveland Clinic Florida is pleased to announce that the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) in Florida has approved its applications for heart, liver and kidney transplant services.

18 Aug 2012

Safety net hospitals prepare for changes from health law; Patients hesitant to challenge doctors

Safety-net hospitals – which often provide care to low-income and uninsured populations – are facing reduced federal and state support for uncompensated care under the Affordable Care Act. However, this study points out that 23 million people will remain uninsured and continue to need care from the hospitals.

18 Aug 2012

Mylan Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for pioglitazone tablets to treat type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride) tablets. Along with diet and exercise, pioglitazone is used to improve blood glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

18 Aug 2012

East Meets West to advance hygiene and sanitation practices in Cambodia, Vietnam

East Meets West has received a US $10.9 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve sanitation and hygiene practices among the rural poor in Vietnam and Cambodia.

17 Aug 2012

Education News and Research

Methyl-glyoxal could play a major role in abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Study demonstrates MRI role in defining and understanding causes of MS

National Jewish Health, BWH to receive NHLBI grant for second phase of COPDGene project

Study utilizes integrative approach to probe biology of bipolar disorder

Mayo Clinic receives approval for construction of new building on Phoenix campus

Children's Medical Center to broadcast two corrective bladder surgeries live on the internet

Calls for more widespread safety information on PGD

Arthritis patients prioritize lifestyle intervention research

Working out during pregnancy wards off muscle pain

Anti-cancer regimens with multiple modes of action increase treatment effectiveness

IntegenX introduces rapid human DNA analysis system

Ohio's three Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions establish IRB agreement

Vanderbilt University signs TIPQC to increase breast-feeding in hospitals and delivery centers

Analysis shows inconsistency in research incentives for prisoners

Research on body maintenance in women's football to be presented at ASA meeting

NYU Langone's Hospital for Joint Diseases achieves Magnet recognition by ANCC

AHCA approves Cleveland Clinic Florida applications for heart, liver and kidney transplant services

Safety net hospitals prepare for changes from health law; Patients hesitant to challenge doctors

Mylan Pharmaceuticals receives FDA approval for pioglitazone tablets to treat type 2 diabetes

East Meets West to advance hygiene and sanitation practices in Cambodia, Vietnam

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