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Gene expression profile test accurately predicts likelihood of metastasis in thymoma patients

Patients diagnosed with thymoma, a rare cancer of the thymus gland, may be able to avoid certain cancer treatments associated with severe adverse events if the results of a new test reveal they are at low risk of metastasis, according to a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE.

25 Jul 2013

Medicare spending variation across geographic areas driven by differences in use of post-acute care

A "geographic value index" that would tie Medicare payment rates to the health benefits and costs of health services in particular regions of the country should not be adopted by Congress, says a new congressionally mandated report from the Institute of Medicine.

25 Jul 2013

Researchers to study knowledge and satisfaction of women who choose DNA prenatal screening test

A recently available DNA-based prenatal blood test used to screen pregnancies for Down syndrome and similar chromosome abnormalities in high-risk women is moving a step closer to use in the general pregnancy population.

From Natera 25 Jul 2013

Research findings provide insight into safety of central line uses outside hospital

Pediatric cancer patients whose central lines are used to treat them at home develop three times as many dangerous bloodstream infections from their devices than their hospitalized counterparts, according to the results of a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study.

25 Jul 2013

Neuroscience professor to receive Freedman Prize for exceptional contribution to mental health research

David Foster, Ph.D., an assistant professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will be awarded the 2013 Freedman Prize Honorable Mention for Exceptional Basic Research at an awards ceremony in New York City on July 26.

25 Jul 2013

Study finds that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduces pain faster

An animal study in the August issue of Anesthesiology suggests that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduced pain quicker and better reached nerves not affected by traditionally used frequencies. A higher frequency and intensity controlled pain faster and more effectively, the study found.

25 Jul 2013

Study shows 90% of dementia cases in China go undetected; high level in rural areas

An international team of researchers has found that over 90 percent of dementia cases in China go undetected, with a high level of undiagnosed dementia in rural areas. The team of public health experts led by Dr Ruoling Chen at King's College London argues that more mental health education targeting high-risk populations is now needed to improve diagnosis rates, and increase support for sufferers and their families.

25 Jul 2013

Research finds potential long-term effects of marijuana use in adolescence

Regular marijuana use in adolescence, but not adulthood, may permanently impair brain function and cognition, and may increase the risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

25 Jul 2013

Randomized trial examines purging of tumor cells from stem cells prior to transplantation in neuroblastoma patients

Judith Villablanca, MD, of The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Susan Kreissman, MD, of Duke University Medical Center, and colleagues reported the results of a randomized, phase 3 clinical trial conducted by the Children's Oncology Group examining the effect of selectively removing (purging) tumor cells from blood stem cells before they are transplanted back into patients with high-risk neuroblastoma following high-dose chemotherapy.

25 Jul 2013

GW professor receives $747,000 grant to research causes of severe intellectual disability and autism

As part of a national focus to better understand child health and development, Chiara Manzini, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was awarded a $747,000 grant to research the causes of severe intellectual disability and autism.

25 Jul 2013

Combination treatment can reduce hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs

The burden of liver disease could be dramatically reduced by scaling up the combination of interventions for hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs according to University of Bristol researchers. The findings, published today [24 July], form part of new global recommendations on treating the virus.

25 Jul 2013

Mda-9/syntenin helps regulate bladder cancer growth and metastasis

Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center have provided evidence from preclinical experiments that a gene known as melanoma differentiation associated gene-9/syntenin (mda-9/syntenin) could be used as a therapeutic target to kill bladder cancer cells, help prevent metastasis and even be used to non-invasively diagnose the disease and monitor its progression.

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

Scientists identify new genetic mutations that can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) scientists have identified new genetic mutations that can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare fatal disease characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs.

25 Jul 2013

New quantitative screening method for diagnosing and longitudinal tracking of autism in children

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine and Rutgers University have developed a new quantitative screening method for diagnosing and longitudinal tracking of autism in children after age 3.

25 Jul 2013

Faulty genetic pathway is a potent player in many types of allergies, say researchers

Newly published research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Johns Hopkins Institute of Genetic Medicine reveals that a faulty genetic pathway already known for its role in some connective tissue disorders is also a potent player in many types of allergies.

25 Jul 2013

Researcher identify genetic mutation in Africans with HIV that puts them at higher risk for tuberculosis

A researcher from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and colleagues have identified the genetic mutation in Africans with HIV that puts them at a much higher risk for tuberculosis (TB) infections.

25 Jul 2013

New clinic focuses on men with fast-growing prostate cancer

While every year about 30,000 men die of prostate cancer in the United States, the most common cause of death in men with prostate cancer is heart disease. That's because not all prostate cancers are the same. Some are slow-growing while others are very aggressive.

25 Jul 2013

State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado and California.

24 Jul 2013

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

An estimated 1 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a chronic, often progressive disease that can cause debilitating symptoms and in certain cases lead to esophageal cancer.

24 Jul 2013

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Gene expression profile test accurately predicts likelihood of metastasis in thymoma patients

Medicare spending variation across geographic areas driven by differences in use of post-acute care

Researchers to study knowledge and satisfaction of women who choose DNA prenatal screening test

Research findings provide insight into safety of central line uses outside hospital

Neuroscience professor to receive Freedman Prize for exceptional contribution to mental health research

Study finds that higher-frequency electric current stimulation of the spinal cord reduces pain faster

Study shows 90% of dementia cases in China go undetected; high level in rural areas

Research finds potential long-term effects of marijuana use in adolescence

Randomized trial examines purging of tumor cells from stem cells prior to transplantation in neuroblastoma patients

GW professor receives $747,000 grant to research causes of severe intellectual disability and autism

Combination treatment can reduce hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs

Mda-9/syntenin helps regulate bladder cancer growth and metastasis

Enzyme in airway lining cells could hold key for asthma sufferers

Scientists identify new genetic mutations that can cause pulmonary arterial hypertension

New quantitative screening method for diagnosing and longitudinal tracking of autism in children

Faulty genetic pathway is a potent player in many types of allergies, say researchers

Researcher identify genetic mutation in Africans with HIV that puts them at higher risk for tuberculosis

New clinic focuses on men with fast-growing prostate cancer

State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

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