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Administration looking for new companies to run health marketplace

Federal officials lay out specifications for companies who will take over the website as they seek to make sure the sign-up effort does not run into repeat problems during next fall's enrollment season.

29 Apr 2014

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists studying brain diseases may need to look beyond nerve cells and start paying attention to the star-shaped cells known as "astrocytes," because they play specialized roles in the development and maintenance of nerve circuits and may contribute to a wide range of disorders, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

29 Apr 2014

Royal Solutions 3.0 gets ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Royal Solutions Group's, Royal Solutions 3.0 has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting eligible providers with meeting the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

29 Apr 2014

Study documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases in PACU

Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX): A study published in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JOPAN) documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAG) in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) may be higher than standards recommend.

29 Apr 2014

Gene expression profiling tests play critical role in women’s chemotherapy decision

Gene expression profiling tests play a critical role when women with early-stage breast cancer decide whether to have chemotherapy, but many of them do not fully understand what some of the test results mean, new research suggests.

29 Apr 2014

Studies provide insight on quality of kidney and liver transplantation

The quality of kidney and liver donations is fundamentally important for the longevity of transplants and the health of recipients. That’s why it’s critical to know which organs are suitable for transplantation, as well as to use techniques that preserve an organ’s function after donation.

29 Apr 2014

Elsevier and AUA collaborate to launch new journal, Urology Practice

Elsevier, world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the American Urological Association (AUA), a premier urological association providing invaluable support to the urology community, announce their collaboration to launch a new journal, Urology Practice.

29 Apr 2014

Teva's DuoResp Spiromax receives EC marketing authorization for treatment of asthma, COPD

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for DuoResp Spiromax for the treatment of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where the use of a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-adrenoceptor agonist is appropriate.

29 Apr 2014

Study: Genetics as well as environment in womb play important roles in development of baby

A recent study led by A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) found that genetics as well as the environment in the womb play important roles in the development of the baby.

29 Apr 2014

Studies reveal new information about effects of weight gain and obesity among pregnant women

Two studies from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reveal new information about the effects of weight gain and obesity among pregnant women.

29 Apr 2014

Scientists identify natural human antibodies against virus that causes MERS

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified natural human antibodies against the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a step toward developing treatments for the newly emerging and often-fatal disease.

29 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

Although "repeal and replace" has been the Republican position on Obamacare since 2010, "replace" has been there mainly because it polled well. Republicans were satisfied with the health-care status quo in 2009, and would have been glad to repeal Obamacare to return to it. As Steve Benen points out, Republicans voted for just-plain-repeal many times.

29 Apr 2014

Caring for homeless people: Housing first, treatment later

Providing safe, stable and affordable housing first is the best way to help homeless in Hamilton, Ont., according to new research.

29 Apr 2014

Studies demonstrate new approaches to treating and preventing Parkinson's disease

A trio of studies from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate new approaches to understanding, treating and potentially staving off Parkinson's disease (PD). Studies show that factors such as estrogen exposure and statin use have an impact on the onset of Parkinson's disease.

29 Apr 2014

Penn researchers demonstrate new app to optimize acute stroke care

Stroke researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will unveil a map demonstrating geographic hotspots of increased stroke mortality across the United States, among a series of stroke studies being presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014.

29 Apr 2014

Loyola offers new type of implantable defibrillator that prevents sudden cardiac death

Loyola University Medical Center has begun offering patients a new type of implantable defibrillator that prevents sudden cardiac death with an electric shock to the heart.

29 Apr 2014

Scientists identify first gene linked to childhood-onset familial dilated cardiomyopathy

Scientists at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, along with collaborators at institutions in India, Italy, and Japan, have identified the first gene linked to childhood-onset familial dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), one of the most common heart muscle diseases in children.

29 Apr 2014

Study: Mutations could have major impact on treatment of human blood diseases

A study published today in Nature Genetics has revealed mutations that could have a major impact on the future diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases.

29 Apr 2014

Anaphylaxis Campaign's special conference to explore issues in allergy care

This special conference for our 20th Anniversary year will focus on providing a full and comprehensive round up of past, present and emerging themes and trends in allergy, care and management. The conference is free to all our Healthcare Professional Members and we are expecting over 70 clinicians in the field of allergy to attend.

29 Apr 2014

BRCA gene loss may accelerate cancer-promoting chromosome rearrangements

Inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 tumor suppressor genes are by far the most frequent contributors to hereditary cancer risk in the human population, often causing breast or ovarian cancer in young women of child-bearing age.

29 Apr 2014

Hospital News and Research

Administration looking for new companies to run health marketplace

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Royal Solutions 3.0 gets ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Study documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases in PACU

Gene expression profiling tests play critical role in women’s chemotherapy decision

Studies provide insight on quality of kidney and liver transplantation

Elsevier and AUA collaborate to launch new journal, Urology Practice

Teva's DuoResp Spiromax receives EC marketing authorization for treatment of asthma, COPD

Study: Genetics as well as environment in womb play important roles in development of baby

Studies reveal new information about effects of weight gain and obesity among pregnant women

Scientists identify natural human antibodies against virus that causes MERS

Viewpoints: Boehner's 'truthful gaffe' on health law; Larry Kramer's AIDS crusade; costly drugs

Caring for homeless people: Housing first, treatment later

Studies demonstrate new approaches to treating and preventing Parkinson's disease

Penn researchers demonstrate new app to optimize acute stroke care

Loyola offers new type of implantable defibrillator that prevents sudden cardiac death

Scientists identify first gene linked to childhood-onset familial dilated cardiomyopathy

Study: Mutations could have major impact on treatment of human blood diseases

Anaphylaxis Campaign's special conference to explore issues in allergy care

BRCA gene loss may accelerate cancer-promoting chromosome rearrangements

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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