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FDA plan to diversify clinical trials raises some concerns

Women's advocacy groups complain that the plan doesn't have "teeth" needed to make a change.

29 Aug 2014

New technology holds potential to identify cardiac disease using video monitoring

To the careful observer, a person's face has long provided insight into what is going on beneath the surface. Now, with the assistance of a web camera and software algorithms, the face can also reveal whether or not an individual is experiencing atrial fibrillation, a treatable but potentially dangerous heart condition.

29 Aug 2014

UT Southwestern faculty awarded CPRIT grants to combat cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty have received 19 grants totaling more than $26 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to expand cancer screenings, investigate the effectiveness and viability for cancer therapies and radiation treatments, conduct research into cancer biology, and recruitment.

29 Aug 2014

Janssen, Bayer announce expansion of EXPLORER global cardiovascular research program for XARELTO

Janssen Research & Development, LLC and its development partner, Bayer HealthCare, announced today the expansion of the EXPLORER global cardiovascular research program for XARELTO (rivaroxaban) to include additional high-risk patient populations.

29 Aug 2014

Alternatives to cigarette smoking may still pose a risk to human health due to over-use

Cigarette smoking kills approximately 440,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection. It's the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. In order to overcome this addiction, many people resort to nicotine replacement therapies.

29 Aug 2014

Climate change threatens survival of Devils Hole pupfish

Climate change is hurting reproduction of the endangered Devils Hole pupfish, threatening the survival of this rare species that has numbered as few as 35 individuals, new research by the University of Nevada, Reno and Desert Research Institute shows.

29 Aug 2014

Freiburg biochemists discover new mechanisms of brain disease

The failing in the work of nerve cells: An international team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Chris Meisinger from the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Freiburg has discovered how Alzheimer's disease damages mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell.

29 Aug 2014

Childhood burns victims experience higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts

Adults who have been hospitalized for a burn as a child experience higher than usual rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research at the University of Adelaide.

29 Aug 2014

Researchers reveal transmission rate of MERS coronavirus

The MERS coronavirus has caused disease outbreaks across the Arabian Peninsula and spread to Europe several times. The severe pneumonia virus has claimed the lives of several hundred people since its discovery in 2012.

29 Aug 2014

ChemImage to present a workshop on hyperspectral imaging at ANZFSS 2014

ChemImage will present a workshop focused on hyperspectral imaging at the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society's 22nd International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences in Adelaide, Australia. Forensic Scientists will be in attendance for discussion concerning the advancements that hyperspectral imaging can bring to examination procedures.

29 Aug 2014

Mary Baxter outlines five key ways pharmacy leaders can help hospitals fulfill quality care mission

In part four of a blog series that addresses how to leverage a hospital pharmacy as a strategic asset, Mary Baxter, MBA, RPh., vice president and national practice leader for Cardinal Health's Innovation Delivery Solutions business, discusses how expanding patient access to quality pharmacy care can benefit both hospitals and patients.

29 Aug 2014

Washington state exchange confronts persistent technical problems

Officials for the state's online health marketplace also ask lawmakers to increase the cap on general fund money they can use for marketing.

29 Aug 2014

Rice University researchers confirm potent synthesis of natural tetracycline

A fortuitous collaboration at Rice University has led to the total synthesis of a recently discovered natural antibiotic.

29 Aug 2014

Vasopressin more effective for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Epinephrine has been shown to be a first-choice drug for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Nevertheless, its β-adrenergic effect probably increases myocardial oxygen consumption and leads to severe cardiac and cerebral injuries; moreover, epinephrine does not elevate long-term survival rates.

29 Aug 2014

New adhesive method for repairing sciatic nerves

When repairing nerves with adhesives, most researchers place glue directly on the nerve stumps, but this method does not fix the nerve ends well and allows glue to easily invade the nerve ends.

29 Aug 2014

Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages may reduce obesity in adolescents, say researchers

Childhood obesity in the United States remains high. A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas, energy drinks, sweet teas, and sports drinks would reduce obesity in adolescents more than other policies, such as exercise or an advertising ban, and would also generate significant revenue for additional obesity prevention activities, say researchers writing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

29 Aug 2014

Texas hospitals complain insured patients moving to urgent care centers

Opting to skip the wait at hospital emergency rooms, an increasing number of Texans are choosing to use urgent care centers that are popping up in strip malls and shopping districts. ... The increasing number of urgent care centers is problematic for Texas hospitals.

29 Aug 2014

22otters launches HerStory app that enables women to share health advice, stories with each other

HerStory, a new smartphone app that enables women to share health advice and stories with each other, was recently launched by 22otters, a Khosla Ventures-funded digital health startup.

29 Aug 2014

$Study: Young athletes need to avoid continuous repetitive activity to decrease risk of pars fracture$

Study: Young athletes need to avoid continuous repetitive activity to decrease risk of pars fracture

Young athletes today often participate in sports year round and with increasingly competitive club and school sports, it has become common to choose one sport to specialize at a young age. While this specialization may seem like a competitive edge, new Northwestern Medicine research suggests that repetitive activity in just one sport, high impact or not, may not be a great idea for growing athletes.

29 Aug 2014

iCo Therapeutics reports financial results for second quarter 2014

iCo Therapeutics, today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Amounts, unless specified otherwise, are expressed in Canadian dollars and presented under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

29 Aug 2014

Research News and Research

FDA plan to diversify clinical trials raises some concerns

New technology holds potential to identify cardiac disease using video monitoring

UT Southwestern faculty awarded CPRIT grants to combat cancer

Janssen, Bayer announce expansion of EXPLORER global cardiovascular research program for XARELTO

Alternatives to cigarette smoking may still pose a risk to human health due to over-use

Climate change threatens survival of Devils Hole pupfish

Freiburg biochemists discover new mechanisms of brain disease

Childhood burns victims experience higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts

Researchers reveal transmission rate of MERS coronavirus

ChemImage to present a workshop on hyperspectral imaging at ANZFSS 2014

Mary Baxter outlines five key ways pharmacy leaders can help hospitals fulfill quality care mission

Washington state exchange confronts persistent technical problems

Rice University researchers confirm potent synthesis of natural tetracycline

Vasopressin more effective for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

New adhesive method for repairing sciatic nerves

Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages may reduce obesity in adolescents, say researchers

Texas hospitals complain insured patients moving to urgent care centers

22otters launches HerStory app that enables women to share health advice, stories with each other

Study: Young athletes need to avoid continuous repetitive activity to decrease risk of pars fracture

iCo Therapeutics reports financial results for second quarter 2014

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