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Hagel orders review of military health system after 2 deaths

The order follows the dismissal of the commander of one of the military's busiest hospitals for active-duty personnel in Fort Bragg, N.C., after two young men died unexpectedly and amid furor over the care provided to veterans in the system run by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

29 May 2014

Research: Relationship between marathon running times and age of athlete is U-shaped

Spanish researchers have demonstrated that the relationship between marathon running times and the age of the athlete is U-shaped. The work shows the unusual fact that it takes an 18-year-old athlete the same amount of time to finish a marathon as a 55- or 60-year-old runner.

29 May 2014

Prenatal exposure to flame retardants can be linked to lower IQs

A new study involving Simon Fraser University researchers has found that prenatal exposure to flame retardants can be significantly linked to lower IQs and greater hyperactivity in five-year old children.

29 May 2014

Feds probe how states set Medicaid managed care rates

In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning its first major update of Medicaid managed care regulations in more than 15 years, reports Modern Healthcare.

29 May 2014

Dialysis patients suffering from depression and anxiety have greatest impairments in physical exercise

With the rate of chronic kidney disease on the rise among older Americans, researchers seeking to improve patients' quality of life studied a group of adults undergoing hemodialysis and found their higher rates of depression and anxiety could be associated with their impaired physical exercise capability and reduced daily physical activity, according a new study published online by the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

29 May 2014

Scientists report that coating stents with vitamin C reduces implants' risks

Every year, more than 1 million people in the U.S. who have suffered heart attacks or chest pain from blocked arteries have little mesh tubes called stents inserted into their blood vessels to prop them open.

29 May 2014

Georgia disputes reports of big Medicaid enrollment jump

According to the state's Department of Community Health, the increase in enrollment was about 37,000, significantly lower than the nearly 99,000 estimated by a consulting group earlier this year.

29 May 2014

FDA approves Trimel’s Natesto nasal gel to treat adult males with low testosterone

Trimel Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Natesto (testosterone), formerly CompleoTRT, the first and only testosterone nasal gel for replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.

29 May 2014

University to award prestigious UCLA Medal to entertainment magnate, David Geffen

Entertainment magnate and influential philanthropist David Geffen (Beverly Hills) will receive the UCLA Medal, the university's highest honor, during the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's Hippocratic Oath Ceremony on Friday, May 30.

29 May 2014

Testing for STI co-infections may improve HIV prevention in Africa

To maximize HIV prevention efforts in South Africa and perhaps the broader region, public health officials should consider testing for other sexually transmitted infections when they test for HIV, according to a new paper in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

29 May 2014

New research indicates circumcision may help prevent prostate cancer in some men

Circumcision is performed for various reasons, including those that are based on religion, aesthetics, or health. New research indicates that the procedure may help prevent prostate cancer in some men.

29 May 2014

Ebola research: an interview with Professor Easton, University of Warwick

Ebola virus belongs to a group of viruses that have been known for some time. It was first isolated as a result of an infection in a primate, in a monkey colony, in monkeys that were being used for research in the Philippines.

28 May 2014

Monday blues, weekend highs for bipolar patients

Psychosocial factors cause weekly cycles in the mood and functional impairment of patients with bipolar disorder, independent of their medication use, say researchers.

28 May 2014

Drug use linked to persistent violence in psychosis patients

Patients with first-episode psychosis are more likely to report being involved in violence over subsequent years if they persist with illicit drug use, a 10-year study shows.

28 May 2014

Vitamin D deficiency predicts prostate biopsy outcomes

Men with vitamin D deficiency are more likely than men with normal levels to test positive for prostate cancer on biopsy, and to have aggressive disease, US researchers have found.

28 May 2014

Infant and adult weight interact to determine urinary incontinence risk

A woman’s weight at birth together with her weight in adulthood influence the risk of incident urinary incontinence, results of a nationwide twin study suggest.

28 May 2014

Contemporary dataset reveals burden of paediatric pneumococcal disease

Children with chronic or immunocompromising medical conditions continue to be at increased risk for developing pneumococcal disease in the current era of universal immunisation, US researchers report.

28 May 2014

Polyplus-transfection introduces FectoPRO transfection reagent

Polyplus-transfection SA, a privately-held company specializing in the development of innovative solutions for transfection, today announces the launch of FectoPRO, the latest optimised transfection reagent in their product portfolio. FectoPRO has been designed for high yields in medium and large-scale production of proteins and antibodies in mammalian cells.

28 May 2014

Transgenomic signs license with Dana-Farber to develop multiplexed ICE COLD-PCR technology

Transgenomic, Inc., a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through advanced diagnostic tests and clinical and research services, today announced that it has signed a license with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for worldwide rights to develop and commercialize multiplexed versions of its ICE COLD-PCRTM technology (MX ICE COLD-PCR).

28 May 2014

Princess Margaret signs MOU with Tata Memorial to pool cancer knowledge and expertise

Two world-renowned cancer centres today announced they will work together to further a shared vision of advancing innovation and delivery of best practices in all aspects of cancer care, research and education.

28 May 2014

Research News and Research

Hagel orders review of military health system after 2 deaths

Research: Relationship between marathon running times and age of athlete is U-shaped

Prenatal exposure to flame retardants can be linked to lower IQs

Feds probe how states set Medicaid managed care rates

Dialysis patients suffering from depression and anxiety have greatest impairments in physical exercise

Scientists report that coating stents with vitamin C reduces implants' risks

Georgia disputes reports of big Medicaid enrollment jump

FDA approves Trimel’s Natesto nasal gel to treat adult males with low testosterone

University to award prestigious UCLA Medal to entertainment magnate, David Geffen

Testing for STI co-infections may improve HIV prevention in Africa

New research indicates circumcision may help prevent prostate cancer in some men

Ebola research: an interview with Professor Easton, University of Warwick

Monday blues, weekend highs for bipolar patients

Drug use linked to persistent violence in psychosis patients

Vitamin D deficiency predicts prostate biopsy outcomes

Infant and adult weight interact to determine urinary incontinence risk

Contemporary dataset reveals burden of paediatric pneumococcal disease

Polyplus-transfection introduces FectoPRO transfection reagent

Transgenomic signs license with Dana-Farber to develop multiplexed ICE COLD-PCR technology

Princess Margaret signs MOU with Tata Memorial to pool cancer knowledge and expertise

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