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Decision anticipation: Everyone is looking for clues, and making plans for what comes next

News outlets are examining the high court's decisions earlier this week to find signals of what to expect in tomorrow's health law decision. Meanwhile, the White House, congressional Democrats and Republicans, lobbyists, and even the general public offer glimpses of their views.

28 Jun 2012

Acute pancreatitis may be staved off by diet rich in vegetables

A diet rich in vegetables could help stave off the development of the serious condition acute pancreatitis, suggests a large study published online in the journal Gut.

28 Jun 2012

UH receives federal grants to pursue projects related to prostate cancer, diabetes and obesity

Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have been awarded more than $862,000 in federal grants to pursue projects related to prostate cancer, diabetes and obesity. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund two new prostate cancer projects, while a third NIH grant will support diabetes and obesity research in the UH Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling (CNRCS).

28 Jun 2012

Can London summit broaden discussion of family planning to include needs of young women?

"I find a new report released Tuesday by Save the Children particularly interesting because it broadens the debate" over family planning by discussing not only the logistics of providing modern contraceptives to women in need, but "the young women, sometimes no more than children themselves, who risk their lives and those of their babies if they become pregnant inside or outside of marriage," Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley writes in her "Global Health Blog."

28 Jun 2012

Pregnancy complications are leading killer of teenage girls worldwide, Save the Children report says

Pregnancy is the biggest killer of teenage girls worldwide, with one million girls annually dying, being injured, or contracting a disease because of pregnancy or childbirth, according to a report (.pdf) released Tuesday by Save the Children, the Daily Mail reports.

28 Jun 2012

CAPABLE program can help countless older adults avoid nursing home stays

Nursing homes do not have to be inevitable destinations for frail older adults. Many—even those with long-term health problems—can remain at home and be independent. All it takes is a little help to change "disability" to "capability".

28 Jun 2012

Gay dads may experience lifestyle shifts that could reduce HIV risk

Gay parents face many of the same challenges as straight parents when it comes to sex and intimacy after having children, according to a new study of gay fathers published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology.

28 Jun 2012

Study examines maternal mortality after the death of a child

In the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133% increase in the risk of the mother dying, a new study from the University of Notre Dame shows.

28 Jun 2012

Lack of access to social protections increases mortality rates among low and medium-skilled U.S. workers

Employment policy is also health policy according to a University of British Columbia study that found that workers experienced higher mortality rates if they didn't have access to social protections like employment insurance and unemployment benefits.

28 Jun 2012

ACCP, OneBreath and COPD Alliance to unite on World Spirometry Day

The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), OneBreath, the COPD Alliance, and thousands of organizations worldwide will unite on World Spirometry Day, June 27, to promote lung health and elevate the status of often overlooked lung conditions, reinforcing the value of spirometry in the diagnosis of these conditions.

28 Jun 2012

Covidien introduces campaign to help educate women about risk of VTE during pregnancy

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of its "1 in 1,000" campaign to help educate women about the risk of pregnancy-related blood clots, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the developed world.

28 Jun 2012

Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk

Modest amounts of daily walking can significantly reduce the risk for incident diabetes in obese and relatively inactive individuals, show findings from a US study.

27 Jun 2012

Federal government makes $13 billion in duplicative payments to veterans

A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that the federal government made about $13 billion in duplicative payments to provide health-care services to veterans who were simultaneously enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans from 2004-2009.

27 Jun 2012

Registry proves invaluable for fibromuscular dysplasia patients

A patient registry is proving invaluable in cataloging the clinical features, symptoms, severity, and outcomes of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a non-inflammatory vascular disease that can cause narrowing of arteries in the carotid (neck) and renal (kidney) arteries, which can result in headache, strokes, and aneurysms.

27 Jun 2012

Indoor tanning beds banned for minors

Rhode Island took a great step today to protect youth from the dangers of skin cancer by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18 without parental consent. This important action is based on significant scientific evidence that indoor tanning is undeniably linked to increased risk of developing melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.

27 Jun 2012

Combination of radiation therapies effectively treat prostate cancer, lower chances of recurrence

A recent Phase I/II clinical trial has shown that a new combination of radiation therapies developed at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center escalates radiation doses to safely and effectively treat prostate cancer and lower the risk of recurrence with minimal radiation exposure to nearby healthy tissue and organs.

27 Jun 2012

Education News and Research

Decision anticipation: Everyone is looking for clues, and making plans for what comes next

Acute pancreatitis may be staved off by diet rich in vegetables

UH receives federal grants to pursue projects related to prostate cancer, diabetes and obesity

Can London summit broaden discussion of family planning to include needs of young women?

Pregnancy complications are leading killer of teenage girls worldwide, Save the Children report says

CAPABLE program can help countless older adults avoid nursing home stays

Gay dads may experience lifestyle shifts that could reduce HIV risk

Study examines maternal mortality after the death of a child

Lack of access to social protections increases mortality rates among low and medium-skilled U.S. workers

ACCP, OneBreath and COPD Alliance to unite on World Spirometry Day

Covidien introduces campaign to help educate women about risk of VTE during pregnancy

Taking steps to reduce diabetes risk

Federal government makes $13 billion in duplicative payments to veterans

Registry proves invaluable for fibromuscular dysplasia patients

Indoor tanning beds banned for minors

Combination of radiation therapies effectively treat prostate cancer, lower chances of recurrence

ABAM Foundation lauds findings and recommendations in Addiction Medicine

Patient registry yields new data that is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of FMD

Decline in preventive mammography rates after USPSTF recommendation

CAMH releases comprehensive reviews of most effective treatments for alcohol dependence

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