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Price transparency in medicine faces stiff opposition — from hospitals and doctors

Two years after it passed unanimously in Ohio's state Legislature, a law meant to inform patients what health care procedures will cost is in a state of suspended animation.

25 Jul 2017

Buying time increases happiness, study reveals

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 24th July 2017, suggests that spending money in buying time – like paying to hand over household works such as cleaning or cooking - is associated with increased life satisfaction.

25 Jul 2017

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

It's no secret that university life often includes alcohol use, which can sometimes cause harm. Yet harm can also extend beyond the drinker, such as "secondhand harm" that is caused by intoxicated people: accidents or domestic, physical, or sexual violence; interrupted sleep or property destruction; and arguments, problems with relationships, or financial problems.

25 Jul 2017

New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children

Numerous studies have shown a relationship between high-crime communities and the academic performance of children who live within them.

25 Jul 2017

Scientists receive NFL grant to study role of active rehabilitation strategies for concussion management

The NFL will fund a $2.6 million international study on the role of active rehabilitation strategies in concussion management, led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

25 Jul 2017

Counsyl unveils significant enhancements to expanded carrier screening panel

Counsyl, a DNA testing and genetic counseling company, today unveiled significant enhancements to its flagship expanded carrier screening product, Counsyl Foresight Carrier Screen, which uses next-generation sequencing technology to assess whether couples are at-risk for passing down serious genetic conditions to their children.

25 Jul 2017

Researchers present novel gene-editing technique to prevent retinal angiogenesis

A research team from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear has successfully prevented mice from developing angiogenesis of the retina--the sensory tissue at the back of the eye--using gene-editing techniques with CRISPR-Cas9.

25 Jul 2017

UC scientists take different approach to investigating how influenza spreads through the lungs

Influenza is a recurring global health threat that, according to the World Health Organization, is responsible for as many as 500,000 deaths every year, most due to influenza pneumonia, or viral pneumonia.

25 Jul 2017

Cellectis wins European patent for CRISPR use in T-cells

Cellectis, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing immunotherapies based on gene-edited CAR T-cells (UCART), today announced the grant by the European Patent Office of patent No. EP3004337 for the invention of using RNA-guided endonucleases, such as Cas9 or Cpf1 for the genetic engineering of T-cells.

24 Jul 2017

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective heart failure therapy despite lack of FDA approval

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective treatment to patients with heart failure, despite the fact that the treatment is not approved for such use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, says the author of research letter in the current issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.

24 Jul 2017

SLUCare obstetricians examine novel device to treat postpartum hemorrhage

SLUCare obstetricians are leading a clinical trial at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital that investigates a possible approach to treat postpartum hemorrhage, the leading cause of perinatal maternal death around the world.

24 Jul 2017

New way of producing flu vaccine could provide better protection against infection

A new way of producing the seasonal flu vaccine could speed up the process and provide better protection against infection.

24 Jul 2017

Scientists gain better understanding of genetics behind lean body mass

Scientists from the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, along with several other research institutions are making great strides in understanding the genetics behind lean body mass, which is largely made up of muscle mass.

24 Jul 2017

Immediate postoperative radiographs can predict bunion recurrence

For patients undergoing surgery to repair a bunion deformity of the foot, non-weight-bearing x rays taken immediately after surgery can provide a good estimate of the risk that the bunion will return over time, reports a study in the current issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

24 Jul 2017

UNC receives $5.6 million from NIH to test therapeutic HIV vaccine

A multidisciplinary research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded more than $5.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to test a therapeutic vaccine in people living with HIV.

24 Jul 2017

Predictable childhoods could be key to preventing adult obesity, says FSU researcher

People who experience unpredictable childhoods due to issues such as divorce, crime or frequent moves face a higher risk of becoming obese as adults, according to a new study by a Florida State University researcher.

24 Jul 2017

Researchers explore impact of Medicaid expansion on emergency department patient visits

As the debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looms in the U.S. Congress, Johns Hopkins researchers are weighing in on one aspect of the law. In 2014, as part of the ACA, Maryland was one of the states that expanded eligibility for its Medicaid program.

24 Jul 2017

UMD scientists develop new bio-compatible ionic current-generating battery

Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible because it produces the same kind of ion-based electrical energy used by humans and other living things.

24 Jul 2017

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

The number of Valley Fever cases in California rose to a record level in 2016, with 5,372 reported — a jump of 71 percent from the previous year. Historically, about three-quarters of cases have been in the state's heavily agricultural San Joaquin Valley.

24 Jul 2017

Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

Research conducted by Jason Middleton, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Neuroscience at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and colleagues may lead to a treatment to prevent long-term sensory problems by restoring normal brain function in survivors of cardiac arrest.

24 Jul 2017

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Price transparency in medicine faces stiff opposition — from hospitals and doctors

Buying time increases happiness, study reveals

Study examines prevalence, types of secondhand harm from alcohol among college undergraduates

New study shows how violent crime may affect academic performance of children

Scientists receive NFL grant to study role of active rehabilitation strategies for concussion management

Counsyl unveils significant enhancements to expanded carrier screening panel

Researchers present novel gene-editing technique to prevent retinal angiogenesis

UC scientists take different approach to investigating how influenza spreads through the lungs

Cellectis wins European patent for CRISPR use in T-cells

Stem cell centers claim to offer effective heart failure therapy despite lack of FDA approval

SLUCare obstetricians examine novel device to treat postpartum hemorrhage

New way of producing flu vaccine could provide better protection against infection

Scientists gain better understanding of genetics behind lean body mass

Immediate postoperative radiographs can predict bunion recurrence

UNC receives $5.6 million from NIH to test therapeutic HIV vaccine

Predictable childhoods could be key to preventing adult obesity, says FSU researcher

Researchers explore impact of Medicaid expansion on emergency department patient visits

UMD scientists develop new bio-compatible ionic current-generating battery

California Valley Fever cases highest on record

Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

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