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Study reveals important link between autism and motor skill deficits in children

In a new study looking at toddlers and preschoolers with autism, researchers found that children with better motor skills were more adept at socializing and communicating.

12 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 11, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that some House GOP lawmakers are taking a hard line against funding for the health law in the ongoing debate about raising the nation's debt limit.

11 Sep 2013

Adolescents appreciate mental benefits of exercise as much as physical, Concordia study shows

Although teens did comment on physical benefits of exercise like flexibility and endurance, they also perceived elements like leadership and team skills development, positive emotional impact, and character development to be just as beneficial.

11 Sep 2013

Professor to develop DNA sequencing technologies to search for long-range genome interactions

Why do some people develop disease while others with the same genetic mutation don't? For example, the National Cancer Institute estimates that women who inherit a harmful BRCA2 mutation have a 45 percent chance of developing breast cancer by age 70.

11 Sep 2013

Sen. Barrasso warns of health insurance marketplace cost 'sticker shock'

The former orthopedic surgeon from Wyoming also warned that the law is too expensive and used the weekly GOP address Saturday to push for its repeal.

10 Sep 2013

Controversial navigators are central in health law's outreach efforts

State officials opposed to federal overhaul target nonprofit groups that the federal government is counting on to help consumers.

10 Sep 2013

Regado Biosciences employs over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock

Regado Biosciences, Inc., today announced the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters to purchase 921,500 additional shares of common stock, at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, in connection with its previously announced initial public offering of 10,750,000 shares of common stock, bringing the total gross proceeds from the offering to $46,686,000, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Regado Biosciences.

7 Sep 2013

Researchers investigate importance of STAT1 phosphorylation in NK cells

Since its discovery in the early 1990s, the protein STAT1 (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1) has been found to be central in passing signals across immune cells, ensuring that our bodies react quickly and appropriately to threats from viruses or other pathogens.

7 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Administration is 'fighting back' on Obamacare; Democrats' 'nervous breakdown' about GOP inquiry on navigators

In Washington, Republican members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have sent intimidating letters to many of the groups hired as navigators, demanding all their paperwork and suggesting that the groups intend to exploit the work for fund-raising or political purposes.

7 Sep 2013

ACE serves as official training partner for Competitor's Women's Running Series

American Council on Exercise (ACE) has partnered with Competitor Group, Inc. to serve as the official training partner for Competitor's Women's Running Series. Comprised of four races across the country, the Women's Running Series offers 5Ks and half-marathon events that are both walker and runner-friendly.

7 Sep 2013

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Men who generally believe that women who challenge men's power are manipulative and subversive - so-called hostile sexism - carry over those antagonistic attitudes into their intimate relationships.

5 Sep 2013

Technology used to treat cancer also functions as micro rocket for spacecraft

Nanosatellites are smartphone-sized spacecraft that can perform simple, yet valuable, space missions. Dozens of these little vehicles are now tirelessly orbiting the earth performing valuable functions for NASA, the Department of Defense and even private companies.

5 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 4, 2013

Todays headlines include reports about how the Balitmore Ravens will be part of the effort to raise public awareness about Maryland's health exchange.

4 Sep 2013

Medicare news: When nursing home benefits run out; reforming doc pay fix more costly than repeal

News outlets examine what options nursing home patients have when their Medicare benefits run out and the latest challenge to reforming how doctors are paid by the program -- the price tag.

4 Sep 2013

Policies, operations taking shape for online insurance marketplaces

Three states plan to open call centers today to aid consumers in finding their way around new health exchanges, slated to start business on Oct. 1. Meanwhile, in Alaska, federal officials and local organizations are working to try to get a marketplace up and running before this deadline, and California's marketplace offers more details about premium rates for coverage that will be available.

4 Sep 2013

Health industry stakeholders promote exchanges, launch consumer advertising

USA Today reports that a coalition of providers and insurers are actively promoting the online insurance marketplaces in states that have opted against running their own health exchange. Meanwhile, The New York Times examines how some insurance companies are advertising the new insurance system.

4 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 3, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about interest in and action surrounding state health exchange call centers.

3 Sep 2013

Royal Philips Electronics launches EPIQ ultrasound system to create ultrasound images

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced the launch of EPIQ ultrasound system, offering an entirely new level of clinical confidence with a first-of-its-kind ultrasound architecture that is a totally new approach to creating ultrasound images without compromise.

From Philips Healthcare 31 Aug 2013

State highlights: Calif. dems propose alternative prison care plan; N.Y. extends managed care to cut Medicaid costs; Ga. Medicaid rolls at new high

Democratic leaders of the state Senate on Wednesday proposed an extra $200 million annually for rehabilitation, drug and mental health treatment as an alternative to Gov. Jerry Brown's plan for reducing prison crowding (McGreevy, 8/28).

30 Aug 2013

Poor people in at least 21 states to face Medicaid coverage gap

McClatchy reports that in most states opting against the health law's Medicaid expansion, millions will be stranded without insurance: They will make too much to qualify for Medicaid, but too little to get subsidies to help buy coverage on the new insurance marketplaces.

30 Aug 2013

Running News and Research

Study reveals important link between autism and motor skill deficits in children

First Edition: September 11, 2013

Adolescents appreciate mental benefits of exercise as much as physical, Concordia study shows

Professor to develop DNA sequencing technologies to search for long-range genome interactions

Sen. Barrasso warns of health insurance marketplace cost 'sticker shock'

Controversial navigators are central in health law's outreach efforts

Regado Biosciences employs over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock

Researchers investigate importance of STAT1 phosphorylation in NK cells

Viewpoints: Administration is 'fighting back' on Obamacare; Democrats' 'nervous breakdown' about GOP inquiry on navigators

ACE serves as official training partner for Competitor's Women's Running Series

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Technology used to treat cancer also functions as micro rocket for spacecraft

First Edition: September 4, 2013

Medicare news: When nursing home benefits run out; reforming doc pay fix more costly than repeal

Policies, operations taking shape for online insurance marketplaces

Health industry stakeholders promote exchanges, launch consumer advertising

First Edition: September 3, 2013

Royal Philips Electronics launches EPIQ ultrasound system to create ultrasound images

State highlights: Calif. dems propose alternative prison care plan; N.Y. extends managed care to cut Medicaid costs; Ga. Medicaid rolls at new high

Poor people in at least 21 states to face Medicaid coverage gap

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