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Compression garments do not impact athletic performance, says study

Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence.

4 Jun 2010

Researchers underscore role of jumping genes in maintaining genetic diversity

Using high-throughput sequencing to map the locations of a common type of jumping gene within a person's entire genome, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found extensive variation in these locations among the individuals they studied, further underscoring the role of these errant genes in maintaining genetic diversity.

4 Jun 2010

Study of methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue benefits patients with stage III/IV disease

Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment and after completing therapy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) recently completed a study testing methylphenidate in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and found that, while it did not improve fatigue for a broad group of patients, the data did not rule out a benefit for those with stage III/IV cancer.

4 Jun 2010

Chronically ill children with private insurance less likely to be admitted to specialty-care center: Study

Chronically ill children with private insurance are much less likely than those with public insurance, such as Medi-Cal, to be admitted to a California hospital offering specialized pediatric care, according to a new study by researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine.

4 Jun 2010

SOGC urges strategy for preventing deaths during delivery, childbirth

As the G8 approaches, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is urging the Canadian government to recognize that a strategy on maternal and child health must focus on preventing deaths during delivery and childbirth as 80% of maternal deaths in low-resource countries take place at that time.

4 Jun 2010

Anti-seizure drug can be used to treat AT deficiency: Pitt researchers

The liver scarring of α1-antitrypsin deficiency, the most common genetic cause for which children undergo liver transplantation, might be reversed or prevented with a medication that has long been used to treat seizures, according to findings from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that will published in Science and are available online today through the Science Express website.

4 Jun 2010

Students develop innovative optical radar system to help blind people maneuver around obstacles

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students have developed an innovative optical radar system that helps blind people maneuver around obstacles. The radar system incorporates a computer, two video cameras and a scanning light source to warn the blind of obstacles with audible alerts. The system detects obstacles -- even those overhead -- by scanning the depth of its surroundings, taken from two different angles - similar to that of the human eye.

4 Jun 2010

Haiti donor conference calls for aid pledge delivery, focuses on need for political stability

At a donor summit in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, Haitian President Rene Preval called on donors to follow through on their aid pledges, Al Jazeera reports.

4 Jun 2010

ELLICSR research centre opened at UHN

What do you get when you combine a comedian, a magician, a radio show host, and a chef? A group of cancer survivors and caregivers celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day at the opening of a unique new research centre at University Health Network (UHN), the first of its kind in Canada.

4 Jun 2010

Financial Times examines needs of smallholder farmers in developing countries

Reflecting on USAID's plans to reduce reliance on food aid to fight global hunger by investing in agricultural development through microloans, the Financial Times examines the needs of smallholder farmers throughout the world. The piece looks at the role that lenders and large suppliers can play in assisting smallholder farmers and ways to maximize the relationships between farmers and these groups.

4 Jun 2010

State roundup: Health law could be critical for Miss.'s poor; Colorado passes end-of-life care laws, Penn. details plan for high risk pool

The health care overhaul, which "provides hundreds of billions of dollars to help states expand medical insurance for the poor," could prove critical for Mississippi, which "has the highest poverty rate in the nation and some of the sickest people, with the country's highest rate of heart disease and the second-highest rate of diabetes.

4 Jun 2010

ASGE issues guidelines on ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines addressing ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures. The guideline suggests that colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average risk African-American men and women, and that it is recommended that colorectal cancer screening be emphasized for other minority ethnic groups that have lower screening utilization rates.

4 Jun 2010

Study: 10% increase in cigarette pricing can reduce smoking among people with alcohol, drug disorders

A new study from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders.

4 Jun 2010

Ontarians from racialized backgrounds more likely to live in poverty, face barriers to find job: Study

Ontarians from racialized backgrounds are far more likely to live in poverty, face barriers to finding a job, and receive less pay for work, says a study of Census data by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

4 Jun 2010

GHP selects MirixaPro web-based clinical platform to support delivery of MTM services

The Geisinger Health Plan, a regional provider of health benefits to almost 250,000 members in Pennsylvania, has selected Mirixa Corporation's MirixaPro web-based clinical platform to support the delivery of medication therapy management services to its Medicare Part D members.

4 Jun 2010

Early detection and removal of pancreatic cysts may lower cancer risk: Researchers

Working with researchers from the University of Michigan and Indiana University, Van Andel Research Institute investigators have developed a method that could be used to predict whether pancreatic cysts are benign or are precursors to invasive cancer.

4 Jun 2010

Today's OpEds: New Republic and National Review on health law; Conservative bloggers blast CBO numbers

The shouting war over health reform's effect on the budget got a little louder today when the director of the Office of Management and Budget, Peter Orszag, pushed back at conservative bloggers who are saying federal officials were disingenuous about the real costs of the law (Kate Steadman, 6/2).

4 Jun 2010

New autism early intervention centers promised for Mackay and Bundaberg

The Queensland Government has announced $1 million a year over three years for new autism centers in Bundaberg and Mackay. These will provide care and also early intervention services to the substantial number of autistic children in the region.

3 Jun 2010

Old practice may discourage organ donation among minority individuals

A new Mayo Clinic study, published in the June 2010 issue of Gastroenterology, disputes a long-held hypothesis that a donor's race has an impact on the success of liver transplants.

3 Jun 2010

Two-day workshop on sickle cell trait

Scientists from across the nation will gather June 3-4 to discuss what is known about sickle cell trait and the potential health implications related to this genetic blood condition. "Framing the Research Agenda for Sickle Cell Trait" will examine the ethical, legal, social, and public health impacts of the blood condition.

3 Jun 2010

Education News and Research

Compression garments do not impact athletic performance, says study

Researchers underscore role of jumping genes in maintaining genetic diversity

Study of methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue benefits patients with stage III/IV disease

Chronically ill children with private insurance less likely to be admitted to specialty-care center: Study

SOGC urges strategy for preventing deaths during delivery, childbirth

Anti-seizure drug can be used to treat AT deficiency: Pitt researchers

Students develop innovative optical radar system to help blind people maneuver around obstacles

Haiti donor conference calls for aid pledge delivery, focuses on need for political stability

ELLICSR research centre opened at UHN

Financial Times examines needs of smallholder farmers in developing countries

State roundup: Health law could be critical for Miss.'s poor; Colorado passes end-of-life care laws, Penn. details plan for high risk pool

ASGE issues guidelines on ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures

Study: 10% increase in cigarette pricing can reduce smoking among people with alcohol, drug disorders

Ontarians from racialized backgrounds more likely to live in poverty, face barriers to find job: Study

GHP selects MirixaPro web-based clinical platform to support delivery of MTM services

Early detection and removal of pancreatic cysts may lower cancer risk: Researchers

Today's OpEds: New Republic and National Review on health law; Conservative bloggers blast CBO numbers

New autism early intervention centers promised for Mackay and Bundaberg

Old practice may discourage organ donation among minority individuals

Two-day workshop on sickle cell trait

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