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Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

Inflammation can be thought of as taking two major forms: acute or chronic. Acute inflammation, which can be painful, usually arises quickly and resolves quickly. It accompanies bacterial infections, traumatic injury and is useful to fight infections and promote healing.

28 Mar 2013

Environmental enrichment increases endogenous cell migration, facilitates functional repair

A team of Korean researchers investigated whether "environmental enrichment" can improve the neurobehavioral function of six week-old mice after transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells to treat hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, and found that brain repair (neurogenesis) was aided in some animals through exercise-induced fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), a strong pro-angiogenic factor.

28 Mar 2013

Justice Dept. closes antitrust case against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

But the department is expected to continue investigating the use of "most-favored-nation" pricing contracts in other states.

27 Mar 2013

Arkansas' 'third option' for Medicaid expansion draws attention

The approach, which is under consideration by state lawmakers, has attracted the interest of conservative governors and legislators in other states who had previously opposed the program's expansion.

27 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 26, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the challenges of long-term care planning and the startling rise in disability within the United States.

26 Mar 2013

State roundup: Nurses press for broader responsibilities

For years, nurses have been subordinate to doctors - both in the exam room and the political arena. But aided by new allies ranging from AARP to social workers to health-policy experts, nursing groups are pressing ahead in a controversial bid to persuade state lawmakers to shift the balance of power (Aizenman, 3/24).

26 Mar 2013

Opinion pieces recognize World Water Day 2013

World Water Day is recognized on March 22 to raise awareness of water and sanitation issues worldwide. This year also marks the International Year of Water Cooperation, according to the World Water Day website (3/22).

25 Mar 2013

States and exchanges: Mich. Senate rejects plan to partner with feds

The Michigan action means that running the health insurance marketplace in that state will fall to the federal government. In Idaho, the Senate approved a proposal to create a state-based health exchange.

25 Mar 2013

Overhaul foes set lobbying strategy as health law turns 3

Reuters reports that medical device makers, health insurers, retailers and restaurants are coordinating efforts to get Senate Democratic support for overturning major portions of the law.

25 Mar 2013

House passes short-term spending bill, but bigger budget obstacles remain

The measure, which now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature, will fund the government through September. Meanwhile, the Senate and House still have larger issues on the long-term budget, including conflicting views on funding levels for entitlements such as Medicaid.

24 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Indian health hit by budget cuts; Health care doesn't work like normal markets; Gov. Rick Scott paying a price for Medicaid expansion

The Congressional Republicans who brought us the mindless budget cuts known as the sequester have shown remarkable indifference to life-sustaining government services, American jobs and other programs.

22 Mar 2013

Minnesota legislature approves health exchange bill, sends it to governor

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has vowed to sign the measure. In Michigan, though, Gov. Rick Snyder warned that time is running out and state lawmakers have until the week's end to approve a partnership exchange.

20 Mar 2013

Integrated orthotic and rehabilitation initiative returns high-level function to wounded warriors

High-energy lower-extremity trauma is common in modern warfare, often resulting in severe tissue damage, chronic pain, neurovascular injury and significant muscle loss, according to the new research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

19 Mar 2013

University of Nottingham to study use of tranexamic acid in people with intracerebral haemorrhage

Scientists in Nottingham are leading an international study to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment on a devastating type of stroke.

19 Mar 2013

Deadline pressures could put more health exchanges in the federal government's hands

Reuters reports that if states that are pursuing their own insurance marketplaces can't keep up with the timeline, it could fall to Washington to run. Meanwhile, the Minnesota House approves legislation to set up its health exchange while advocates in Colorado press to make coverage of children's dental care mandatory in plans sold on that state's exchange.

16 Mar 2013

Weekend reading: Humanizing hospitals, splurge of health data and huge sodas

Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.

15 Mar 2013

Obama visits House Republicans, points out willingness to make some changes to Medicare

Lawmakers who attended the closed-door meeting said he focused on changes in how cost-of-living increases are calculated, but press reports indicate that partisan differences remain deep.

15 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 14, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that compare and contrast how the two budget blueprints released this week -- one by House Republicans, the other from Senate Democrats -- would treat Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

14 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Ryan's 'tired ideas;' House GOP 'reboots' on budget; Bloomberg's soda campaign 'ill-conceived'

All the tired ideas from 2011 and 2012 are back: eliminating Medicare's guarantee to retirees by turning it into a voucher plan; dispensing with Medicaid and food stamps by turning them into block grants for states to cut freely; repealing most of the reforms to health care and Wall Street; shrinking beyond recognition the federal role in education, job training, transportation and scientific and medical research.

14 Mar 2013

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: an interview with Judit Rius, Médecins Sans Frontières

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade deal currently being negotiated between eleven countries of the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, United States, Singapore and Vietnam.

12 Mar 2013

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Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

Environmental enrichment increases endogenous cell migration, facilitates functional repair

Justice Dept. closes antitrust case against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Arkansas' 'third option' for Medicaid expansion draws attention

First Edition: March 26, 2013

State roundup: Nurses press for broader responsibilities

Opinion pieces recognize World Water Day 2013

States and exchanges: Mich. Senate rejects plan to partner with feds

Overhaul foes set lobbying strategy as health law turns 3

House passes short-term spending bill, but bigger budget obstacles remain

Viewpoints: Indian health hit by budget cuts; Health care doesn't work like normal markets; Gov. Rick Scott paying a price for Medicaid expansion

Minnesota legislature approves health exchange bill, sends it to governor

Integrated orthotic and rehabilitation initiative returns high-level function to wounded warriors

University of Nottingham to study use of tranexamic acid in people with intracerebral haemorrhage

Deadline pressures could put more health exchanges in the federal government's hands

Weekend reading: Humanizing hospitals, splurge of health data and huge sodas

Obama visits House Republicans, points out willingness to make some changes to Medicare

First Edition: March 14, 2013

Viewpoints: Ryan's 'tired ideas;' House GOP 'reboots' on budget; Bloomberg's soda campaign 'ill-conceived'

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement: an interview with Judit Rius, Médecins Sans Frontières

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