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NIH study could offer clues for developing new antiviral treatments

A National Institutes of Health study reports that a rare genetic disease, while depleting patients of infection-fighting antibodies, may actually protect them from certain severe or recurrent viral infections.

10 Apr 2014

Natural compound from green tomatoes protects against muscle atrophy

Using a screening method that previously identified a compound in apple peel as a muscle-boosting agent, a team of University of Iowa scientists has now discovered that tomatidine, a compound from green tomatoes, is even more potent for building muscle and protecting against muscle atrophy.

10 Apr 2014

Novel discovery could lead to new therapy to combat obesity, diabetes

By manipulating a biochemical process that underlies cells' energy-burning abilities, investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have made a novel discovery that could lead to a new therapy to combat obesity and diabetes.

10 Apr 2014

University of Montreal scientists discover molecular details of kissing disease virus attacks

University of Montreal researchers have discovered how a component of the Epstein Barr (EBV) virus takes over our cells gene regulating machinery, allowing the virus to replicate itself.

10 Apr 2014

Treating advanced cervical cancer: an interview with Dr. Krishnansu Tewari

Cervical cancer affects approximately 500,000 women every year globally of which 250,000 die annually, making it the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death in women.

9 Apr 2014

Osiris Therapeutics receives $15 million cash payment from Mesoblast for Prochymal

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., the leading stem cell company focused on developing and marketing products to treat conditions in wound care, orthopedic and sports medicine markets, announced that it has received the next $15 million cash payment from Mesoblast in accordance with the Purchase Agreement relating to the Prochymal business.

9 Apr 2014

Two new dementia care models seek to improve quality of care for older adults

The number of older adults with dementia in the United States is forecast to more than double over the next 40 years. Caring for these individuals will have a significant impact on caregivers as well as the health care system and its workforce.

9 Apr 2014

First Edition: April 9, 2014

Today's headlines include coverage of the release of Medicare billing and utilization data, as well as early insights into who enrolled in health coverage as a result of the health law.

9 Apr 2014

Regional collaboration in Northwest spurs first widespread adoption of the OpenNotes initiative

A unique regional collaboration among nine prominent health systems and medical groups in the Northwest will provide more than one million patients in Oregon and Southwest Washington with electronic access to the notes their providers include in medical records.

9 Apr 2014

Penn Medicine to host symposium on regenerative medicine

The University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Regenerative Medicine will host a symposium on Friday, April 11, 2014 to detail the progress researchers are making toward reprogramming human cells to treat a variety of diseases.

9 Apr 2014

Childhood obesity rates stabilize in recent years, study finds

Childhood obesity rates leveled off during a 14-year period between 1999 and 2012, according to research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Pediatrics. But the rate of severe obesity increased, especially in Hispanic girls and black boys, according to the study.

9 Apr 2014

FAST Upset Stomach offers one shot dose of Liquid Relief for people suffering from heartburn

First Aid Shot Therapy, makers of First Aid Shot Therapy Pain Relief, today announced the launch of its newest offering, First Aid Shot Therapy Upset Stomach. Upset Stomach is the second variant to be launched in the F.A.S.T. range of products and it is formulated to relive upset stomach symptoms.

9 Apr 2014

Study: Honokiol reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma

A new study shows that honokiol, a small molecule polyphenol extract derived from Magnolia officinalis bark, reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma.

9 Apr 2014

New policies needed to address the growing demands of Alzheimer's disease

To address the burgeoning demands of Alzheimer's disease that will affect generations, new policies will have to be adopted to acknowledge the complex and unique needs of people with dementia.

9 Apr 2014

Viewpoints: A 'misguided' debate; trying to figure out who's uninsured; the safety net for the middle class

Supporters of Obamacare are celebrating that the law is not an unmitigated disaster, just a mitigated one. As enrollment closed (for most) on March 31, the system passed 7 million exchange sign-ups.

9 Apr 2014

Parkinson’s patients encouraged to order new Parkinson’s Passport to avoid medicine problems

This World Parkinson’s Day (11 April 2014) Parkinson’s Australia and NPS MedicineWise are encouraging anyone with Parkinson’s — or people caring for someone with the condition — to order a new Parkinson’s Passport to help avoid medicine problems.

9 Apr 2014

Alcohol/sex frequency may cause resistance to HIV-prevention counseling

The cartoon character Homer J. Simpson once said "Alcohol: The source of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

9 Apr 2014

Research uncovers bacteria in breast tissue associated with cancer

A unique population of microbes in the female breast may lay the groundwork for understanding how this bacterial community contributes to health and disease, according to a new study out of Western University (London, Canada).

9 Apr 2014

Researchers develop computational model of part of brain responsible for motor decision-making

Talking or reading. Texting a message or listening. The dilemma of choosing between various tasks is not an invention of the modern information age. Humans and all vertebrates have to prioritise their actions.

9 Apr 2014

Intranasal ketamine spray confers rapid antidepressant effect in patients with depressive disorder

A research team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai published the first controlled evidence showing that an intranasal ketamine spray conferred an unusually rapid antidepressant effect -within 24 hours-and was well tolerated in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.

9 Apr 2014

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NIH study could offer clues for developing new antiviral treatments

Natural compound from green tomatoes protects against muscle atrophy

Novel discovery could lead to new therapy to combat obesity, diabetes

University of Montreal scientists discover molecular details of kissing disease virus attacks

Treating advanced cervical cancer: an interview with Dr. Krishnansu Tewari

Osiris Therapeutics receives $15 million cash payment from Mesoblast for Prochymal

Two new dementia care models seek to improve quality of care for older adults

First Edition: April 9, 2014

Regional collaboration in Northwest spurs first widespread adoption of the OpenNotes initiative

Penn Medicine to host symposium on regenerative medicine

Childhood obesity rates stabilize in recent years, study finds

FAST Upset Stomach offers one shot dose of Liquid Relief for people suffering from heartburn

Study: Honokiol reduces proliferation of renal cell carcinoma

New policies needed to address the growing demands of Alzheimer's disease

Viewpoints: A 'misguided' debate; trying to figure out who's uninsured; the safety net for the middle class

Parkinson’s patients encouraged to order new Parkinson’s Passport to avoid medicine problems

Alcohol/sex frequency may cause resistance to HIV-prevention counseling

Research uncovers bacteria in breast tissue associated with cancer

Researchers develop computational model of part of brain responsible for motor decision-making

Intranasal ketamine spray confers rapid antidepressant effect in patients with depressive disorder

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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