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MedPro completes acquisition of Princeton

Medical Protective Company (MedPro), a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Princeton Insurance Company (Princeton) from Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company.

3 Jan 2012

Children exposed to maternal GDM and low SES more likely to develop ADHD

Children exposed to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and low socioeconomic status, particularly in combination, appear to be at an increased risk of developing childhood ADHD, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

3 Jan 2012

Low SES, maternal gestational diabetes may increase risk of ADHD in six year olds

In the first study of its kind, researchers at Queens College and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that low socioeconomic status (SES) and maternal gestational diabetes together may cause a 14-fold increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in six year olds.

2 Jan 2012

Sleep apnea may impact health of young diabetics

A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehavior.

2 Jan 2012

New Performance in Practice Module on Electrodiagnostic Report Writing from AANEM

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) recently released a new Performance in Practice (PIP) Module on Electrodiagnostic (EDX) Report Writing.

31 Dec 2011

CATCH Healthy Habits program will come to Albany in early 2012

Remember riding your bicycle all over town until dark and then coming home to a hot, healthy meal your mom prepared? Lots of adults do, and now many of them are volunteering to help the next generation – and in the process themselves – get and stay healthy through an innovative program called CATCH Healthy Habits.

31 Dec 2011

St. Michael's Hospital endocrinologist receives Novo Nordisk Diabetes Innovation Award

Dr. Andrew Advani, an endocrinologist at St. Michael's Hospital, is one of 10 researchers in North America who received a newly created Novo Nordisk Diabetes Innovation Award.

30 Dec 2011

Loyola University conference to examine role of integrative medicine in current day medical care

Integrative medicine has become a vital tool in medical practitioners' arsenal to treat the whole person and not just the disease. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is hosting a full-day conference that will examine its role in today's medical care.

30 Dec 2011

Van Andel studies distinguish cancer subtypes and provide promising new drug targets

Two recent studies by Van Andel Research Institute scientists are providing a foundation for a more complete understanding of distinct kidney cancer subtypes, which could pave the way for better treatments.

30 Dec 2011

Meditation, yoga and physical awareness benefit breast cancer survivors

Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed.

30 Dec 2011

Most paramedics experience verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job

More than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job, new research has found.

30 Dec 2011

Four-year effort to map genetic code of 1,000 African-Americans

A Johns Hopkins-led team of experts in genetics, immunology, epidemiology and allergic disease has embarked on a four-year effort to map the genetic code, or whole genome, of 1,000 people of African descent, including men and women from Baltimore.

30 Dec 2011

David Cameron’s “big bang” approach to raising alcohol taxes and discouraging drinking

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered officials to develop a scheme in England to stop the sale of alcohol at below 40p to 50p a unit in shops and supermarkets. There could also be a more sophisticated system of taxes based on the number of alcohol units contained in the drink. Both options would cost drinkers an estimated extra £700 million a year, with any extra tax revenue potentially going to the NHS.

29 Dec 2011

New form of esophagectomy for treatment of severe cancer

Surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have perfected a new procedure that offers a less invasive option in the treatment of one of the most severe cancers.

29 Dec 2011

OAC and Obesity PPM to launch long-term online educational initiative

In January 2012, the OAC and Obesity PPM will launch a long-term online educational initiative to increase understanding of the complexity of obesity and its many causes. The disease of obesity impacts individuals physically, emotionally, economically and socially. This initiative will look at various factors, both controllable and uncontrollable, impacting individuals affected by obesity.

29 Dec 2011

Seniors with higher levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids perform better on mental acuity tests

New research has found that elderly people with higher levels of several vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had better performance on mental acuity tests and less of the brain shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's disease - while "junk food" diets produced just the opposite result.

29 Dec 2011

Diets high in vitamins or omega 3 fatty acids reduce brain shrinkage

People with diets high in several vitamins or in omega 3 fatty acids are less likely to have the brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease than people whose diets are not high in those nutrients, according to a new study published in the December 28, 2011, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Dec 2011

Reduced cognitive function in young adulthood associated with increased risk of subdural hematoma

Anna Nordstr-m and Peter Nordstr-m of Ume- University, Sweden report their analysis of a prospective nationwide cohort of 440,742 Swedish men in this week's PLoS Medicine, finding that reduced cognitive function in young adulthood was associated with increased risk of subdural hematoma later in life, whereas a higher level of education and physical fitness were associated with a decreased risk.

28 Dec 2011

Obama and Gingrich differ on embryonic stem cell research

Research!America's new national voter education initiative, Your Candidates-Your Health, features responses from President Obama and Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on important health research and prevention issues.

28 Dec 2011

Variety of fitness products spurs weight-loss motivation among consumers

While working as a part-time personal trainer as an undergraduate student, Jordan Etkin created exercise plans with lots of variety for new clients. The approach helped engage and eventually hook her clients into increasingly self-motivated and less-varied routines.

26 Dec 2011

Education News and Research

MedPro completes acquisition of Princeton

Children exposed to maternal GDM and low SES more likely to develop ADHD

Low SES, maternal gestational diabetes may increase risk of ADHD in six year olds

Sleep apnea may impact health of young diabetics

New Performance in Practice Module on Electrodiagnostic Report Writing from AANEM

CATCH Healthy Habits program will come to Albany in early 2012

St. Michael's Hospital endocrinologist receives Novo Nordisk Diabetes Innovation Award

Loyola University conference to examine role of integrative medicine in current day medical care

Van Andel studies distinguish cancer subtypes and provide promising new drug targets

Meditation, yoga and physical awareness benefit breast cancer survivors

Most paramedics experience verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job

Four-year effort to map genetic code of 1,000 African-Americans

David Cameron’s “big bang” approach to raising alcohol taxes and discouraging drinking

New form of esophagectomy for treatment of severe cancer

OAC and Obesity PPM to launch long-term online educational initiative

Seniors with higher levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids perform better on mental acuity tests

Diets high in vitamins or omega 3 fatty acids reduce brain shrinkage

Reduced cognitive function in young adulthood associated with increased risk of subdural hematoma

Obama and Gingrich differ on embryonic stem cell research

Variety of fitness products spurs weight-loss motivation among consumers

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