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Early life experiences influence risk of cognitive impairment in later life

Early life experiences, such as childhood socioeconomic status and literacy, may have greater influence on the risk of cognitive impairment late in life than such demographic characteristics as race and ethnicity, a large study by researchers with the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and the University of Victoria, Canada, has found.

26 Jul 2014

NC Senate votes for managed care Medicaid overhaul

The move would offer a set amount of money per patient for care to managed care plans and would take administration of the program out of the hands of the state Department of Health and Human Services and into the hands of a politically appointed board.

26 Jul 2014

Genetics involved with menarche may hold keys to preventing diabetes or osteoporosis in later life

A novel study shows that the age girls reach puberty is influenced by 'imprinted genes'-a subset of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent contributes the gene.

26 Jul 2014

MedMira adds three new rapid vertical flow tests to Multiplo product line

MedMira, Inc. is expanding its Multiplo product line with the addition of three new multiplex tests that deliver instant, simultaneous, single-cartridge results for syphilis (TP), HIV, and hepatitis C.

26 Jul 2014

Clinical judgement with ECG and blood test effective in reducing hospital admissions for chest pain

Clinical judgement, combined with an electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood test on arrival, is effective in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions for chest pain, a new study shows.

From The University of Manchester 26 Jul 2014

Expensive hepatitis drug challenges Medicaid programs' funding

State officials are nervous about how to afford the new medicine, which can run $84,000 for treatment. Also in Medicaid news, federal data show children using emergency room treatment at night or weekends are often on Medicaid.

26 Jul 2014

Health law's 'uninsurance' fine capped at $2,448 for individuals

The cap for a family of five is set at $12,240 -- an amount equal to the national average annual premium cost of a bronze level plan.

26 Jul 2014

UC Davis' Heather Young chosen for GSA's Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award

The Gerontological Society of America — the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — has chosen Heather M. Young, PhD, RN, FAAN, of the University of California, Davis, as the 2014 recipient of the Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award.

26 Jul 2014

Parent involvement in primary care setting results in sustained weight loss for parent and child

Primary care treatment of overweight and obese preschoolers works better when treatment targets both parent and child compared to when only the child is targeted, according to research published this week in Pediatrics and conducted at the University at Buffalo and Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo.

26 Jul 2014

XPro1595 drug can protect vulnerable neurons, reduce motor deficits in Parkinson's model

An experimental anti-inflammatory drug can protect vulnerable neurons and reduce motor deficits in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have shown.

26 Jul 2014

Study: New EMS system increases survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest victims in Arizona

A new system that sent patients to designated cardiac receiving centers dramatically increased the survival rate of victims of sudden cardiac arrest in Arizona, according to a study published online yesterday in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

26 Jul 2014

New textbook on tissue engineering and artificial organ development

Ravi Birla, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Houston, has written a new textbook on tissue engineering and artificial organ development.

26 Jul 2014

New way for development of barley with resistance to powdery mildew

New research at the University of Adelaide has opened the way for the development of new lines of barley with resistance to powdery mildew.

26 Jul 2014

Obama administration moves forward on employer mandate

A signal came Thursday when the Internal Revenue Service posted drafts of forms that employers will have to fill out to comply with the requirement that they provide workers with health insurance.

26 Jul 2014

Researchers demonstrate novel approach in cervical cancer prevention

A study published online in the International Journal of Cancer earlier this month describes a novel approach to preventing cervical cancer based on findings showing successful reduction in the risk of cervical cancer after removal of a discrete population of cells in the cervix.

26 Jul 2014

Consumers in states around the country to get premium rebates

Local news outlets report on a federal announcement Thursday showing how much money will be sent back to people and employers under rules that say insurers must spend at least 80 percent of premium payments on medical care.

26 Jul 2014

Molecular testing panel increases likelihood of performing correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients

The routine use of a molecular testing panel developed at UPMC greatly increases the likelihood of performing the correct initial surgery for patients with thyroid nodules and cancer, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), partner with UPMC CancerCenter.

26 Jul 2014

Epigenetic switch can cause cancer, shows study

Cancer has long been thought to be primarily a genetic disease, but in recent decades scientists have come to believe that epigenetic changes - which don't change the DNA sequence but how it is 'read' - also play a role in cancer.

26 Jul 2014

ESMO: Proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation may impact cancer research

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading pan-European association representing medical oncology professionals, has expressed concern that the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation could make cancer research impossible and add a significant burden to both doctors and cancer patients.

25 Jul 2014

New Mexico likely to decide health exchange plan today

Also in the news, Colorado's health exchange chief executive announced she will leave her post to become president of Cigna's private exchange business.

25 Jul 2014

Research News and Research

Early life experiences influence risk of cognitive impairment in later life

NC Senate votes for managed care Medicaid overhaul

Genetics involved with menarche may hold keys to preventing diabetes or osteoporosis in later life

MedMira adds three new rapid vertical flow tests to Multiplo product line

Clinical judgement with ECG and blood test effective in reducing hospital admissions for chest pain

Expensive hepatitis drug challenges Medicaid programs' funding

Health law's 'uninsurance' fine capped at $2,448 for individuals

UC Davis' Heather Young chosen for GSA's Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award

Parent involvement in primary care setting results in sustained weight loss for parent and child

XPro1595 drug can protect vulnerable neurons, reduce motor deficits in Parkinson's model

Study: New EMS system increases survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest victims in Arizona

New textbook on tissue engineering and artificial organ development

New way for development of barley with resistance to powdery mildew

Obama administration moves forward on employer mandate

Researchers demonstrate novel approach in cervical cancer prevention

Consumers in states around the country to get premium rebates

Molecular testing panel increases likelihood of performing correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients

Epigenetic switch can cause cancer, shows study

ESMO: Proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation may impact cancer research

New Mexico likely to decide health exchange plan today

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