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Severe arthritis pain treatments: an interview with Professor Walsh, University of Nottingham and Professor Wood, UCL

Pain is defined by the sufferer’s experience. Pain may be severe because it is intense, frequent or sustained, and because it is distressing. The severity of pain is not simply due to what is going on in the joint, but is also affected by how the body processes the pain signals, and the context in which it is experienced.

31 Jul 2013

Science Exchange partners with antibodies-online to independently validate antibodies to improve research quality

Science Exchange, in partnership with the world's largest marketplace for antibodies, antibodies-online, announced today the launch of a program to independently validate thousands of commercial antibodies via the Science Exchange independent validation service.

31 Jul 2013

Male and female rats show different patterns of kidney gene expression throughout their lives

Male and female rats show different patterns of kidney gene expression throughout their lives, a study in the open access journal Biology of Sex Differences reveals. The finding could help explain some of the gender differences observed in human renal disease, and lead to improved biomarkers of kidney function.

31 Jul 2013

FibroGen, Astellas initiate Phase 2 study of ASP1517/FG-4592 for treatment of anemia linked with CKD

Astellas Pharma Inc. (Tokyo:4503) (Astellas) and FibroGen, Inc. (FibroGen) announced today the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study in Japan of ASP1517/FG-4592 for treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients on dialysis.

31 Jul 2013

Researchers uncover genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis

Researchers have uncovered the genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis, a debilitating disease that can lead to poor circulation, easy tiredness in the legs and arms, organ damage and stroke.

30 Jul 2013

Research: Cancer and serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients' saliva

Current research at Malmö University's Faculty of Odontology in Sweden shows that cancer and other serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients' saliva. In the future, it may be possible to detect serious illnesses in their early stages with the help of a simple saliva test.

30 Jul 2013

NIH expands CRIC study to identify risk factors for progression of early stage CKD

Researchers from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort study are embarking on another five years of work to identify risk factors for progression of early stage chronic kidney disease, better understand the importance of reduced kidney function in older persons, and learn what role CKD may play in other illnesses that require hospitalization. CRIC is supported by the National Institutes of Health.

30 Jul 2013

Saliva from heavy cell phone users shows increased risk factors for cancer, says researcher

Scientists have long been worried about the possible harmful effects of regular cellular phone use, but so far no study has managed to produce clear results. Currently, cell phones are classified as carcinogenic category 2b - potentially carcinogenic to humans - by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

30 Jul 2013

Saudi and UK scientists provide detailed picture of MERS coronavirus

Saudi and UK scientists provide the most detailed picture yet of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, revealing a wide range of clinical symptoms and an extremely high death rate among patients with co-existing medical conditions.

29 Jul 2013

Incidence of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release benzene

The incidence of a particular type of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release the chemical benzene into the environment. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. This and other studies like it will be critical to identifying and enacting public health policies to decrease or prevent cancer.

29 Jul 2013

Leapfrog unveils new tool that allows purchasers to calculate money spent on medical errors

During a time of flux for U.S. health care, employers and purchasers are increasingly concerned about how much value they receive for their enormous investment in health care. In a presentation yesterday evening at the World Health Congress Innovative Drivers of Value Based Purchasing Seminar, Leah Binder, president and CEO of the employer-driven nonprofit The Leapfrog Group, unveiled a new tool that allows purchasers to calculate how much they spend annually on unnecessary costs due to medical errors that occur within general acute care hospitals.

26 Jul 2013

New species of adenovirus can spread from monkey to human, say researchers

Adenoviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death, but now UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that a new species of adenovirus can spread from primate to primate, and potentially from monkey to human.

26 Jul 2013

Frequency, duration of patient-doctor contact important for improving health of dialysis patients

Both the frequency and duration of patient-doctor contact during dialysis care vary appreciably across countries, and facilities with more frequent and longer contact had fewer patient deaths and hospitalizations, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

26 Jul 2013

IOM urges Congress not to shift Medicare payments to pay more in areas with low costs

A panel of experts says the government should by wary of suggestions that cutting payments to high cost areas and rewarding low-cost areas would help improve care and reduce Medicare costs.

26 Jul 2013

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

Silk has walked straight off the runway and into the lab. According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, silk implants placed in the brain of laboratory animals and designed to release a specific chemical, adenosine, may help stop the progression of epilepsy.

26 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 25, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about WellPoint's second-quarter profits and the Insitute of Medicine's findings about geographic varitions in Medicare spending.

25 Jul 2013

Study provides more reliable estimate of the likely risk of disability associated with diabetes

Older adults with diabetes are at least 50% more likely to have a physical disability than those without diabetes, according to the results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

25 Jul 2013

Detailing how health law premium subsidies will work

Kaiser Health News asked a tax expert to explain who will be eligible for this assistance and how the process will work. Meanwhile, The Washington Post examines how the overhaul is linked to work-hour caps for part-timers.

25 Jul 2013

Enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for asthma sufferers

An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the respiratory tract, triggering asthmatic symptoms.

25 Jul 2013

Nearly 1/2 of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia have delirium in PACU

Close to half of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia are found to have delirium in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

25 Jul 2013

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Severe arthritis pain treatments: an interview with Professor Walsh, University of Nottingham and Professor Wood, UCL

Science Exchange partners with antibodies-online to independently validate antibodies to improve research quality

Male and female rats show different patterns of kidney gene expression throughout their lives

FibroGen, Astellas initiate Phase 2 study of ASP1517/FG-4592 for treatment of anemia linked with CKD

Researchers uncover genetics behind what makes some people susceptible to Takayasu arteritis

Research: Cancer and serious illnesses leave traces of their presence in patients' saliva

NIH expands CRIC study to identify risk factors for progression of early stage CKD

Saliva from heavy cell phone users shows increased risk factors for cancer, says researcher

Saudi and UK scientists provide detailed picture of MERS coronavirus

Incidence of blood cancer is significantly higher in regions near facilities that release benzene

Leapfrog unveils new tool that allows purchasers to calculate money spent on medical errors

New species of adenovirus can spread from monkey to human, say researchers

Frequency, duration of patient-doctor contact important for improving health of dialysis patients

IOM urges Congress not to shift Medicare payments to pay more in areas with low costs

Silk implants placed in brain of animals may help stop progression of epilepsy

First Edition: July 25, 2013

Study provides more reliable estimate of the likely risk of disability associated with diabetes

Detailing how health law premium subsidies will work

Enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for asthma sufferers

Nearly 1/2 of older adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia have delirium in PACU

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