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Autism BrainNet to acquire, process, store and distribute brain tissue to accelerate autism research

Autism Speaks and the Simons Foundation announced the establishment and funding of a new network of sites to collect brain tissue to advance autism research through brain donation at today's International Meeting for Autism Research.

3 May 2013

Exercise ineffective in reducing depression among elderly care home residents

Researchers at the University of Warwick and Queen Mary, University of London have shown that exercise is not effective in reducing burden of depression among elderly care home residents.

2 May 2013

PLOS' ASAP Program recognizes pioneers who have used open access research to benefit society

PLOS, the Public Library of Science, today is launching the Accelerating Science Award Program that recognizes the use of scientific research, published through Open Access, which has led to innovations in any field that benefit society. Major sponsors include the Wellcome Trust and Google.

2 May 2013

Study discusses how mind-body class helps medical students better manage stress

A Boston University School of Medicine study shows a mind-body class elective for medical students helps increase their self-compassion and ability to manage thoughts and tasks more effectively.

2 May 2013

HCV screening of prison inmate drug users: an interview with Dr. Arthur Kim, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Prisoners overall have a very high rate of past or present injection drug use, which is a major risk factor for HCV infection due to repeated exposures to needles.

1 May 2013

Experts call for medical leaders to establish guidelines, embed honesty in academic cultures

Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession, say two academic physicians in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

30 Apr 2013

Scientists discover novel drug molecule that reduces swelling, inflammation in arthritic joints

A gas associated with the smell of rotten eggs has proven to effectively reduce joint swelling, in research which could lead to advances in the treatment of arthritis.

30 Apr 2013

Analysis examines national expenditures on emergency care

Alternately praised in the aftermath of horrible tragedies as a heroic service and lamented in policy debates as an expensive safety net for people without primary care, emergency medicine is often a hot topic.

30 Apr 2013

Sufferers of gout and elevated uric acid levels have significantly increased death risks

A new study led by researchers at the Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS), University of Limerick (UL) has found that people suffering from gout and elevated serum uric acid have significantly increased risks of death.

30 Apr 2013

Skin cancer may increase subsequent primary malignancy risk

Research suggests that people with non-melanoma skin cancer are at moderately increased risk for developing other primary malignancies in the future, particularly breast and lung cancer and melanoma.

29 Apr 2013

Absorption Pharmaceuticals to obtain patent for Promescent medication

Absorption Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has indicated that it will grant a patent related to the use of its topical medication, Promescent, for premature ejaculation.

29 Apr 2013

UK’s health performance: an interview with Prof. Murray, University of Washington

Rates of premature mortality in the UK have been falling steadily, but the pace of decline is not as fast as in many other high-income countries, such as Australia. In that sense, the UK lags behind.

29 Apr 2013

Latin America facing an alarming increase in cancer rates

Latin America is facing an alarming increase in cancer rates, and unless urgent action is taken to prevent cancers, improve health-care systems and facilities, access to vital medical care, and treatment of poor people, the region threatens to be overwhelmed by the burgeoning epidemic, say the authors of a major new report on cancer control in the region, published in The Lancet Oncology, and launched at the Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group (LACOG) 2013 conference in São Paulo, Brazil.

26 Apr 2013

Experts and patients share tips on preventing skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans developing it over the course of their lives. It's also one of the most preventable types of cancers.

26 Apr 2013

Rexceptor receives exclusive license for novel treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Case Western Reserve's Technology Transfer Office has granted an exclusive license of a novel Alzheimer's Disease (AD) treatment strategy to spinoff company ReXceptor Inc., which plans to initiate early-stage human clinical trials of the medication within the next few months.

26 Apr 2013

Protective ventilation strategy offers post-op lung benefits

Patients who receive a lung-protective ventilation strategy during abdominal surgery benefit from better respiratory function and fewer signs of infection afterward, a study finds.

25 Apr 2013

Cell sorting device improves detection of circulating tumor cells

An automated cell sorting device developed in the USA may allow circulating tumor cells to be detected with greater accuracy than by current methods, say researchers.

25 Apr 2013

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma to co-host national pediatric trauma conference in Winston-Salem

The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma has partnered with the Pediatric Trauma Society (PTS) to co-host a national pediatric trauma conference at Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.

25 Apr 2013

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

Knee replacement surgery has traditionally been performed using off-the-shelf implants because of the limitations of technology. As with most industries, evolution does occur.

25 Apr 2013

Study: Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants return to hospital within six months

Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants returned to the hospital within six months for treatment of unexplained fevers, infections or other problems, according to a study performed at Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center in Boston.

24 Apr 2013

Medical School News and Research

Autism BrainNet to acquire, process, store and distribute brain tissue to accelerate autism research

Exercise ineffective in reducing depression among elderly care home residents

PLOS' ASAP Program recognizes pioneers who have used open access research to benefit society

Study discusses how mind-body class helps medical students better manage stress

HCV screening of prison inmate drug users: an interview with Dr. Arthur Kim, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Experts call for medical leaders to establish guidelines, embed honesty in academic cultures

Scientists discover novel drug molecule that reduces swelling, inflammation in arthritic joints

Analysis examines national expenditures on emergency care

Sufferers of gout and elevated uric acid levels have significantly increased death risks

Skin cancer may increase subsequent primary malignancy risk

Absorption Pharmaceuticals to obtain patent for Promescent medication

UK’s health performance: an interview with Prof. Murray, University of Washington

Latin America facing an alarming increase in cancer rates

Experts and patients share tips on preventing skin cancer

Rexceptor receives exclusive license for novel treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Protective ventilation strategy offers post-op lung benefits

Cell sorting device improves detection of circulating tumor cells

Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma to co-host national pediatric trauma conference in Winston-Salem

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

Study: Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants return to hospital within six months

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