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States move forward with creating health exchanges

In Minnesota, though, party-based challenges are emerging to Gov. Dayton's exchange plan. Also, Politico reports that, even though the health law allows for a federal exchange as a fallback plan if states don't develop their own, no funding exists for these federal activities. On the other hand, the law provides almost unlimited resources to support states' efforts.

18 Aug 2011

Skin infection admissions are now the seventh-most-common reason for hospitalizations

The number of children hospitalized for skin and soft-tissue infections, most due to community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), has more than doubled since 2000, a study by researchers at UC Davis and elsewhere has found.

18 Aug 2011

Lighter smokers with two high-risk gene variations more likely to develop lung cancer

Smokers with variations in two specific genes have a greater risk of smoking more cigarettes, becoming more dependent on nicotine and developing lung cancer, a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows.

18 Aug 2011

Ultrasound can predict high risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis

A new study shows that a simple ultrasound test may help to identify people at high risk of stroke who have a condition called asymptomatic carotid stenosis, a narrowing of the carotid artery found in the neck, in which few or no symptoms are present.

18 Aug 2011

New research: Sniffer dogs can reliably identify lung cancer

Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.

18 Aug 2011

Roundup: Rx discounts for Medicaid programs are increasing; deadline extended for Mich. Medigap verifications

Governors have complained repeatedly in recent months that spiraling Medicaid costs are crushing their budgets. But there's good news on at least one line item in the $370 billion program — prescription drug discounts are getting more generous. According to a new report from the Inspector General of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, discounts under the federal-state Medicaid program have been growing since 2006, adding up to a 45 percent rebate for most brand name drugs by 2009.

18 Aug 2011

Radioiodine being overused in thyroid cancer: Study

According to the latest research the use of radioactive iodine to treat thyroid cancer increased 40 percent from 1990 to 2008 even though the risks may outweigh the benefits for some patients, particularly those with early-stage tumors.

17 Aug 2011

Harmless bacteria re-engineered to fight a deadly strain

Scientists in Singapore have re-engineered a harmless strain of bacteria to fight another common, drug-resistant microbe that spreads in hospitals and is deadly to patients with weak immune systems.

17 Aug 2011

Just 15 minutes of exercise per day prolongs life

Taiwanese researchers reported Monday in the journal The Lancet that exercising for just 15 minutes most days of the week appears to provide health benefits by prolonging life.

17 Aug 2011

Semaphorin-PlexinD1 signaling pathway shows promise as therapeutic target for cancer treatment

In a new study published in the August 16th issue of Developmental Cell, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center identified a molecular mechanism that guarantees that new blood vessels form in the right place and with the proper abundance.

17 Aug 2011

New tool can identify patients at high risk of venous thromboembolism

A new risk prediction tool can identify patients at high risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism) who might need preventative treatment, says a study published on bmj.com today.

17 Aug 2011

UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center receives ACCF/AHA's GWTG Gold award

UC San Diego Health System is one of only 167 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology Foundation's (ACCF) NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG (Get with the Guidelines) Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2011.

17 Aug 2011

PERCH study to look at current and likely future causes of childhood pneumonia

Pneumonia kills more children around the world than any other disease, but the last major effort to study the causes of childhood pneumonia across many countries was conducted in the 1980's. This week, a groundbreaking new study called the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health (PERCH) study gets off the ground.

17 Aug 2011

Pegloticase can improve clinical outcomes of patients with chronic gout

Injections of pegloticase, a modified porcine enzyme, can produce significant and sustained clinical improvements in 2 out of 5 patients with chronic gout that is resistant to conventional therapies, researchers report in the August 17, 2011, issue of JAMA.

17 Aug 2011

Study finds large variation in reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in England

There is a large variation in unplanned reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in English NHS hospitals, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

17 Aug 2011

Researchers identify mesothelin antibody that could detect early-stage ovarian cancer

Using a new approach to developing biomarkers for the very early detection of ovarian cancer, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified a molecule in the bloodstream of infertile women that could one day be used to screen for those at high risk for the disease — or even those with early-stage ovarian cancer.

17 Aug 2011

Volunteen Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Each summer, a select group of teenagers spend five weeks of their summer vacation to help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through the Volunteen Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The annual program allows teens to explore career paths and develop leadership and team-building skills while helping patients.

17 Aug 2011

Methodist, Philips partner to develop new imaging technology for infectious diseases

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and Philips Healthcare are collaborating to develop new imaging technology that could be used to help identify the start -- and cause -- of an infectious disease epidemic.

From Philips Healthcare 17 Aug 2011

White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2015 to be held on Aug. 19 at NYU School of Medicine

A White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2015 will be held on Friday, August 19, at 1 pm. at the NYU School of Medicine.

17 Aug 2011

RWJF names UofL professor as Executive Nurse Fellow for 2011

Ruth Carrico, Ph.D., R.N., F.S.H.E.A., C.I.C., an associate professor at the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, has been named one of just 21 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Executive Nurse Fellows for 2011.

17 Aug 2011

Hospital News and Research

States move forward with creating health exchanges

Skin infection admissions are now the seventh-most-common reason for hospitalizations

Lighter smokers with two high-risk gene variations more likely to develop lung cancer

Ultrasound can predict high risk of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis

New research: Sniffer dogs can reliably identify lung cancer

Roundup: Rx discounts for Medicaid programs are increasing; deadline extended for Mich. Medigap verifications

Radioiodine being overused in thyroid cancer: Study

Harmless bacteria re-engineered to fight a deadly strain

Just 15 minutes of exercise per day prolongs life

Semaphorin-PlexinD1 signaling pathway shows promise as therapeutic target for cancer treatment

New tool can identify patients at high risk of venous thromboembolism

UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center receives ACCF/AHA's GWTG Gold award

PERCH study to look at current and likely future causes of childhood pneumonia

Pegloticase can improve clinical outcomes of patients with chronic gout

Study finds large variation in reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in England

Researchers identify mesothelin antibody that could detect early-stage ovarian cancer

Volunteen Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Methodist, Philips partner to develop new imaging technology for infectious diseases

White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2015 to be held on Aug. 19 at NYU School of Medicine

RWJF names UofL professor as Executive Nurse Fellow for 2011

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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