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Research on efficacy of yoga in breast cancer treatment attracts award of over $4.5M

In an ongoing effort to scientifically validate the age-old belief that mind-body interventions have a beneficial impact on the health of patients, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded more than $4.5 million to study the efficacy of incorporating yoga into the treatment program of women with breast cancer.

13 Apr 2010

Increase in circulating stem cells can be achieved through Stem-Kine: Study

A study published in the peer reviewed Journal of Translational Medicine demonstrated administration of Stem-Kine, a commercially available nutritional supplement, significantly elevated levels of two types of stem cells in circulation.

13 Apr 2010

Tips to avoid burns and injuries during summer season

Take extra care at your Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day celebrations this year by ensuring that accidents do not interfere with summer fun. Dr. Roger Yurt, director of the Hearst Burn Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, recommends the following safety tips to avoid burns from barbecues, fireworks and other routine activities that can pose a hazard this season.

13 Apr 2010

Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior awarded $14.9M for establishing new IPCN

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA has been awarded $14.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to establish a center dedicated to interdisciplinary research on the role of genetic and environmental factors in neuropsychiatric and behavioral disorders.

13 Apr 2010

Stress and genetic factors may raise depression among medical interns

The percentage of clinicians who meet criteria for depression appears to increase significantly during medical internship, according to a report posted online that will appear in the June print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Apr 2010

Link between IL-8, MIF gene polymorphisms and progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia

Atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia are two important precursory lesions in the process of intestinal type gastric cancer. However, the precise mechanism of the progression of these two lesions is still unclear, a few studies have investigated the risk of host gene polymorphism on the atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia, but all of them are limited by their one-time point screen.

13 Apr 2010

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records and practice management solutions, is proud to announce it has increased its total employee count by 36%, expanding most all departments with both entry level and senior positions. e-MDs has also experienced a 36.5% increase in organic sales alone since the beginning of 2010.

13 Apr 2010

Exercise tips for summer season

The summer is a great season for getting in shape. Whether by playing a sport, an aerobic exercise routine, or just returning to that familiar running path -- this is the time for activity.

13 Apr 2010

CHI selects RelayHealth RevRunner healthcare solution

RelayHealth announced today that Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), the nation's second-largest Catholic healthcare system, has chosen RelayHealth RevRunner to verify patient eligibility for healthcare benefits.

12 Apr 2010

IntriCon to launch Scenic DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!

IntriCon Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of body-worn medical and electronics devices, will unveil its Scenic™ DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!, the annual convention of the American Academy of Audiology, being held April 14-17, 2010, at the San Diego Convention Center.

12 Apr 2010

Regenerating damaged organs by turning growth back on in normal cells

If you consider yourself to be too short or too tall, things are looking up, or down, depending on your vertical disposition. New research published online in The FASEB Journal explains how we grow, how our bodies maintain correct proportions, and offers insight into what goes wrong with growth disorders and unregulated cell growth in cancer.

12 Apr 2010

EDNOS categorization for young people needs to be reconsidered

Diagnostic cutoffs for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa may be too strict, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has found. Many patients who do not meet full criteria for these diseases are nevertheless quite ill, and the diagnosis they now receive, "Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified," may delay their ability to get treatment.

12 Apr 2010

Alere Health to lead series of key panel discussions at World Health Care Congress

Highlighting what employers and health plans can do to increase participation and results in health and wellness programs, Alere Health, LLC, a leader in personal health support solutions, will be leading a series of key panel discussions with prominent Alere clients including Blue Shield of California, Tufts Health Plan and Union Bank at the 7th annual World Health Care Congress.

12 Apr 2010

Largest Canadian paediatric academic health sciences centre adopts Medworxx Learning Management System

Medworxx Inc., provider of healthcare solutions for patient flow, compliance and education, is pleased to announce that The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has adopted the Medworxx Learning Management System. The Medworxx Learning Management System (LMS) will be the eLearning platform for all of SickKids' 5000 employees, supporting their blended learning model comprised of online training, classroom training, and on the job training.

12 Apr 2010

Statement shows key links between healthy communities and physical structure of buildings, cities

An international education network led by the University of the West of England has issued a statement relating to the key links between healthy communities and the physical structure of buildings and cities.

12 Apr 2010

New patient education video and guidebook for MS patients

Silver screen star Teri Garr is the host of the American Academy of Neurology Foundation's newest patient education video and guidebook, Living Well: A Guide to Managing Multiple Sclerosis for Patients and Families.

12 Apr 2010

UCCS, Texas A&M Health Science Center announce collaboration in bioenergetics, immunology and cell life

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will work collaboratively with the Texas A&M Health Science Center in the areas of bioenergetics, immunology and cell life, according to a memorandum of understanding between the two schools announced Monday, April 10.

12 Apr 2010

Tips to tide over the spring allergy season

Record snow, heavy early spring rains, followed by a rapid warm up have created the perfect storm for allergy season. But allergists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology can offer ways to help people find relief.

12 Apr 2010

March issue of Educational Researcher examines new findings and research directions

Important new findings and new research directions are the hallmarks of the March issue of Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Educational Research Association. This issue is marked by a breadth of topics, data that debunk conventional wisdom, and articles likely to reframe future research.

12 Apr 2010

Patients receiving medications in 90-day supplies less likely to have adherence problems: Study

A new study presented today at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's 22nd Annual Meeting by Prime Therapeutics, a thought-leader in pharmacy benefit management, provides new evidence to support an easy, low-cost way to help keep patients with chronic conditions on their medications: provide them with a three-month drug supply.

12 Apr 2010

Education News and Research

Research on efficacy of yoga in breast cancer treatment attracts award of over $4.5M

Increase in circulating stem cells can be achieved through Stem-Kine: Study

Tips to avoid burns and injuries during summer season

Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior awarded $14.9M for establishing new IPCN

Stress and genetic factors may raise depression among medical interns

Link between IL-8, MIF gene polymorphisms and progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

Exercise tips for summer season

CHI selects RelayHealth RevRunner healthcare solution

IntriCon to launch Scenic DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!

Regenerating damaged organs by turning growth back on in normal cells

EDNOS categorization for young people needs to be reconsidered

Alere Health to lead series of key panel discussions at World Health Care Congress

Largest Canadian paediatric academic health sciences centre adopts Medworxx Learning Management System

Statement shows key links between healthy communities and physical structure of buildings, cities

New patient education video and guidebook for MS patients

UCCS, Texas A&M Health Science Center announce collaboration in bioenergetics, immunology and cell life

Tips to tide over the spring allergy season

March issue of Educational Researcher examines new findings and research directions

Patients receiving medications in 90-day supplies less likely to have adherence problems: Study

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