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Top ten facts about organ and tissue donation

Every year, more than 100,000 Americans will need a life-saving organ transplant, yet in 2011 fewer than 22,000 transplants took place in the United States. In New York only 18 percent of New Yorkers who are eligible to donate are registered as organ donors, in stark contrast to the national average of 42 percent.

10 Apr 2012

More than 60% of breast cancer survivors report post-treatment complications

More than 60 percent of breast cancer survivors report at least one treatment-related complication even six years after their diagnosis, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Apr 2012

HeadCase may be safe and effective for trauma victims

Undergraduate students at Rice University have come up with what they hope will prove to be a better and safer version of cervical collars to stabilize the heads and necks of accident victims. Cervical collars have been in common use since their introduction during the Vietnam War.

10 Apr 2012

Changes in corneal thickness occur in patients at early stages of FECD

A national consortium of researchers has published new findings that could change the standard of practice for those treating Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a disease characterized by cornea swelling that can eventually lead to the need for corneal transplantation.

10 Apr 2012

Study examines potential impact of policies to reduce inappropriate imaging for prostate cancer

In the current hyper-charged United States healthcare debate, the focus on lowering cost without compromising quality of care remains a priority. But according to a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues, one common approach may have serious unintended consequences.

10 Apr 2012

ACC designates USF Health CAMLS as first Center of Excellence in Education and Training

The American College of Cardiology has designated the USF Health Center of Advanced Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) as its first Center of Excellence in Education and Training.

10 Apr 2012

Mayo Clinic introduces Breast Cancer Genome Guided Therapy Study

The Breast Cancer Genome Guided Therapy Study (BEAUTY Project) will help physicians tailor chemotherapy to breast cancer patients based on their individual genomes and the genomes of their tumors.

10 Apr 2012

KLF15 gene governs the body's ability to burn fat during exercise

While exercise is accepted universally as the most beneficial prescription physicians can write for patients, little is known about the molecular mechanisms that generate its widespread health benefits. Researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have shed light on this mystery by discovering that a genetic factor, Kruppel-like Factor 15 (KLF15), governs the body's ability to burn fat during exercise.

10 Apr 2012

Monitoring necessary for early intervention in Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy patients

10 Apr 2012

Preeclampsia Foundation to hold Promise Walks in May

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month and to build awareness of preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy and the post-partum period, thousands of families in 36 cities in the U.S. and Canada are participating in Promise Walks.

10 Apr 2012

Coalition members discuss value of collaboration in diabetes patient care

With so much discussion about what's not working in healthcare today, experts are increasingly pointing to a model of care that is working to improve outcomes for patients.

9 Apr 2012

Cigna expands collaborative accountable care program

Cigna has expanded its collaborative accountable care program through 10 new initiatives with physician groups in seven states - Colorado, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

9 Apr 2012

Novel anti-leukemia compound with little toxicity successfully treats zebrafish

A novel anti-leukemia compound with little toxicity successfully treated zebrafish with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), suggesting its potential to become a new highly targeted therapy for humans - even those resistant to conventional therapies - according to results from a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

9 Apr 2012

GYT campaign kicks off National STD Awareness Month

The fourth annual GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign kicks off National STD Awareness Month (April) with new initiatives on-air, online, and on the ground at college campuses and in more than 5,000 health centers across the nation.

9 Apr 2012

New text messaging program to manage diabetes

D.C. Chartered Health Plan, Inc., the oldest Medicaid managed care organization in the District of Columbia, is launching a new text messaging program for 50 of its members to help them better manage diabetes, which requires regular care to avoid costly complications.

9 Apr 2012

Chemotherapy based on individual genomes and genomes of tumors

The Breast Cancer Genome Guided Therapy Study (BEAUTY Project) will help physicians tailor chemotherapy to breast cancer patients based on their individual genomes and the genomes of their tumors.

9 Apr 2012

Researchers question wisdom of blocking DP1 in patients prone to cardiovascular disease

Niacin, or vitamin B3, is the one approved drug that elevates "good" cholesterol (high density lipoprotein, HDL) while depressing "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein , LDL), and has thereby attracted much attention from patients and physicians. Niacin keeps fat from breaking down, and so obstructs the availability of LDL building blocks.

9 Apr 2012

Nautic Partners announces acquisition of Superior Vision

Nautic Partners LLC, a private equity firm with more than $2.5 billion of capital under management, and Superior Vision Holdings, Inc. today announced that Nautic, in partnership with the Superior Vision management team, acquired the Company.

9 Apr 2012

Pacira launches EXPAREL in the U.S.

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the commercial launch of EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) in the United States. Starting today, EXPAREL will begin shipping to hospital and ambulatory care customers through their normal wholesaler and distributor channels.

9 Apr 2012

Scientists discover novel genes that are mutated in stomach cancer

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) in Singapore and National Cancer Centre of Singapore, has identified hundreds of novel genes that are mutated in stomach cancer, the second-most lethal cancer worldwide.

9 Apr 2012