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Some hospital systems scaling back charity care

Several hospital systems around the country are scaling back assistance for lower-income patients who lack health coverage, The New York Times reports. Meanwhile, some safety-net hospitals report that the number of uninsured patients they serve is decreasing because of the health law.

28 May 2014

Biologists show bioelectrical signals control tumors arising from cancer-causing genes, fatty acid

Developmental biologists at Tufts University, using a tadpole model, have shown that bioelectrical signals from distant cells control the incidence of tumors arising from cancer-causing genes and that this process is impacted by levels of a common fatty acid produced by bacteria found in the tadpole and also in humans.

28 May 2014

Genetically modified swine skin grafts may provide new treatment for burn injuries

A specially-bred strain of miniature swine lacking the molecule responsible for the rapid rejection of pig-to-primate organ transplants may provide a new source of skin grafts to treat seriously burned patients.

28 May 2014

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

A groundbreaking new study published today in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.

28 May 2014

New method to protect against nerve agents

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that some compounds called polyoxoniobates can degrade and decontaminate nerve agents such as the deadly sarin gas, and have other characteristics that may make them ideal for protective suits, masks or other clothing.

28 May 2014

Seeing people use e-cigarettes increases urge to smoke among young adult smokers

Seeing people use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) increases the urge to smoke among regular combustible cigarettes users, according to a new study of young adult smokers.

28 May 2014

Western University imaging scientists develop better way to track progression of MS

Imaging scientists at Western University's Robarts Research Institute (London, Canada) have developed a better way to track the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from its earliest stages.

28 May 2014

VA says some vets may get care at private facilities

As the agency seeks to increase its ability to provide services, Secretary Eric Shinseki says when patients will get more access to private clinics and hospitals in areas where the department's services are limited.

28 May 2014

State regulators seek to impose controls on new painkiller

Several outlets look at prescription drug issues, including how to handle Zohydro -- a powerful painkiller approved by the FDA in March, and ethical questions raised by new "smart pills."

28 May 2014

New understanding of toxicity levels of chemotherapy regimens used for early stage breast cancer

Oncologists now have a new understanding of the toxicity levels of specific chemotherapy regimens used for women with early stage breast cancer, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

28 May 2014

Stem cells in outer blood vessel wall appear to involve in brain reaction following stroke

Two years ago, a new type of stem cell was discovered in the brain that has the capacity to form new cells.

28 May 2014

First lady to fight efforts to weaken school lunch mandates

Meanwhile, Food and Drug Administration officials are told by a Senate committee to seek input from physicians, patients and pharmacists before putting out new guidelines for compounding pharmacies.

28 May 2014

Researchers study why male babies generally have worse outcomes than females

Sexual inequality between boys and girls starts as early as in the mother's womb - but how and why this occurs could be a key to preventing higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth and neonatal death among boys.

28 May 2014

Patents for new method to rid carpets and mattresses of harmful allergens that cause asthma

A team of researchers from the University of South Carolina received two patents for a new method to rid carpets, mattresses and other furniture of harmful allergens and pests that cause asthma.

28 May 2014

Commonly used diabetes medications may also have positive effects against cancer cell proliferation

One of the most commonly used medications to control diabetes may also have positive effects against cancer cell proliferation, as show in research done at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) in Mexico.

28 May 2014

Hospitals sue HHS over lengthy RAC appeals

The hospitals are demanding the agency fulfill its requirement to decide Medicare payment appeals within 90 days, instead of the current 16-month average.

28 May 2014

Genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death leads to protein overproduction in heart cells

A genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death leads to protein overproduction in heart cells, Johns Hopkins scientists report. Unlike many known disease-linked variants, this one lies not in a gene but in so-called noncoding DNA, a growing focus of disease research.

28 May 2014

Research News and Research

Some hospital systems scaling back charity care

Biologists show bioelectrical signals control tumors arising from cancer-causing genes, fatty acid

Genetically modified swine skin grafts may provide new treatment for burn injuries

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

New method to protect against nerve agents

Seeing people use e-cigarettes increases urge to smoke among young adult smokers

Western University imaging scientists develop better way to track progression of MS

VA says some vets may get care at private facilities

State regulators seek to impose controls on new painkiller

New understanding of toxicity levels of chemotherapy regimens used for early stage breast cancer

Stem cells in outer blood vessel wall appear to involve in brain reaction following stroke

First lady to fight efforts to weaken school lunch mandates

Researchers study why male babies generally have worse outcomes than females

Patents for new method to rid carpets and mattresses of harmful allergens that cause asthma

Commonly used diabetes medications may also have positive effects against cancer cell proliferation

Hospitals sue HHS over lengthy RAC appeals

Genetic variant linked to sudden cardiac death leads to protein overproduction in heart cells

Medicaid 'woodwork effect' spurs state budget concerns

Study detects hormone receptor's key role in normal organ development and function

Study reveals loss of function of gene RARRES3 in breast cancer cells promotes metastasis to lung

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