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Study finds doctors not following medical guidelines on back pain

Researchers report that physicians are often overly aggressive by prescribing addictive narcotics to patients instead of other recommended drugs and too often using surgery and unneeded imaging tools.

31 Jul 2013

New needle-free treatment may dramatically reduce global snakebite fatalities

A team of researchers led by Dr. Matt Lewin of the California Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Department of Anesthesia at the University of California, San Francisco, has pioneered a novel approach to treating venomous snakebites-administering antiparalytics topically via a nasal spray.

31 Jul 2013

Combination of tPA with infusion of antiplatelet drug dissolves blood clots safely

The combination of the clot-busting drug tPA with an infusion of the antiplatelet drug eptifibatide dissolves blood clots safely and more quickly than tPA alone, a study led by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers has found.

31 Jul 2013

Viewpoints: Rove warns against government shutdown; 'despicable' GOP tactics; Medicare database a tool to control costs

President Obama would love nothing more than Republicans' providing him a bully pulpit and big stick with which he can beat them daily through the 2014 midterm elections. That's what the Republicans would give Mr. Obama if they shut down the government by trying to defund Obamacare in the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government after October 1. That's because the Continuing Resolution only affects discretionary spending. Virtually all of Obamacare costs are mandatory spending, unaffected by what's in the CR (Karl Rove, 7/26).

30 Jul 2013

OGT to release new CytoSure Consortium Cancer +SNP array for CNV and LOH detection

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, will launch its new CytoSure™ Consortium Cancer +SNP array (4x180k) at the Cancer Cytogenomics Microarray Consortium (CCMC) and Cytogenomics Array Group (CAGdb) combined meeting in Chicago on the 5th- 7th August, booth 4.

From Oxford Gene Technology 30 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 30, 2013

Today's headlines include a USA Today story reporting that personal health care costs rose in the 12 months ending in May at the slowest rate in the last 50 years -- a finding that makes the White House happy.

30 Jul 2013

NPS MedicineWise finds little or no clinical benefit in switching to rivaroxaban for stroke prevention

With oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban set to be subsidised under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for preventing stroke, NPS MedicineWise is urging people to talk to their doctor before stopping or making any changes to their anticoagulant medicines.

30 Jul 2013

Study shows many parents don't fully understand the finer details of biobank storage

Researchers who collect genetic samples from children for medical research need to explain the process more clearly to parents, according to a new study that suggests many parents don't fully understand the finer details about how these samples will be used and stored. The study was published in June in Genetics in Medicine.

30 Jul 2013

METH use can make person more susceptible to fungal lung infection

Methamphetamine use can make a person more susceptible to the lung infection cryptococcosis, according to a study published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

30 Jul 2013

Professor receives Celebration of African Australians Inc Award for exceptional research works

Professor Vanessa Hayes received a Celebration of African Australians Inc Award at Parliament House on Saturday.

30 Jul 2013

Kentucky researcher receives 2013 Discovery Award from Society for Free Radical Biology & Medicine

The Society for Free Radical Biology & Medicine recently named the University of Kentucky's Dr. Allan Butterfield as the recipient of its 2013 Discovery Award.

30 Jul 2013

Social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential in reducing risky behaviors

Homeless young women may be at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than homeless young men because of the structure of their social groups and friendships, according to new research from UC San Francisco. The findings underscore how the social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential, affecting their participation in risky and protective behaviors.

30 Jul 2013

Interferon-free treatment for genotype-1b hepatitis C patients: an interview with Professor Wulf Boecher, Boehringer Ingelheim

Genotype 1 is, worldwide, the most prevalent genotype of the hepatitis C virus. It accounts for around seventy percent of all hepatitis C infections.

30 Jul 2013

Surgery may not be necessary for women with abnormal breast tissue

Surgery is not always necessary for women with a type of breast tissue abnormality associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

30 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

Mandating outpatient treatment for people with severe mental illness results in cost savings

Mandating outpatient treatment for certain people with severe mental illness, while controversial, results in substantial cost savings by cutting hospitalizations and increasing outpatient care, according to a financial analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.

30 Jul 2013

Children who grow up in poverty are more likely to smoke cigarettes

Children who grow up in poverty are more likely than wealthier children to smoke cigarettes, but they are less likely to binge drink and are no more prone to use marijuana, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

30 Jul 2013

Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

Digital tomosynthesis is an effective tool for reducing the recall rate in breast cancer screening, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

30 Jul 2013

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs found in millions of medicine cabinets, may help treat Rett Syndrome, according to a study published today in Nature Genetics. The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) funded this work with generous support from the Rett Syndrome Research Trust UK and Rett Syndrome Research & Treatment Foundation.

30 Jul 2013

Adolescent patients who received kidney transplant appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure

Patients who received their first kidney transplant at ages 14 to 16 years appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure, with black adolescents having a disproportionately higher risk of graft failure, according to a report published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

30 Jul 2013

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Study finds doctors not following medical guidelines on back pain

New needle-free treatment may dramatically reduce global snakebite fatalities

Combination of tPA with infusion of antiplatelet drug dissolves blood clots safely

Viewpoints: Rove warns against government shutdown; 'despicable' GOP tactics; Medicare database a tool to control costs

OGT to release new CytoSure Consortium Cancer +SNP array for CNV and LOH detection

First Edition: July 30, 2013

NPS MedicineWise finds little or no clinical benefit in switching to rivaroxaban for stroke prevention

Study shows many parents don't fully understand the finer details of biobank storage

METH use can make person more susceptible to fungal lung infection

Professor receives Celebration of African Australians Inc Award for exceptional research works

Kentucky researcher receives 2013 Discovery Award from Society for Free Radical Biology & Medicine

Social networks of homeless youth can be highly influential in reducing risky behaviors

Interferon-free treatment for genotype-1b hepatitis C patients: an interview with Professor Wulf Boecher, Boehringer Ingelheim

Surgery may not be necessary for women with abnormal breast tissue

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

Mandating outpatient treatment for people with severe mental illness results in cost savings

Children who grow up in poverty are more likely to smoke cigarettes

Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

Statins: A class of cholesterol-lowering drugs may help treat Rett Syndrome

Adolescent patients who received kidney transplant appear to be at increased risk for transplant failure

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