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Viewpoints: Sebelius' questionable arithmetic; Rand finds 9.3 million gained insurance; new numbers on your doctor

In setting the 2015 calendar parameters for health plans and employers, Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, quietly did some creative but questionable arithmetic that forced taxpayers to give still more help to businesses and people who buy health insurance (Casey B. Mulligan, 4/9).

10 Apr 2014

Red LED irradiation promotes cell transplantation in treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

A series of previous studies suggested that the neuronal differentiation rate of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells during the in vitro culture reached 78-92%, but their in vivo transplantation efficiency, and survival and differentiation rates were very low.

10 Apr 2014

IRB Barcelona scientists develop new drug target to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases

In the study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI), one of the journals with highest impact in experimental medicine, the researchers associate the activity of the DOR protein with muscle atrophy and point to DOR as a plausible target against which to develop a drug to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases.

10 Apr 2014

UCLA signs agreement with Centre Testing to create clinical laboratory in Shanghai

The University of California and UCLA Department of Pathology have signed an agreement with Centre Testing International Corp., a Chinese firm, to create a company that will operate a clinical laboratory in Shanghai. The new lab will support clinical trials and enhance medical care for Chinese patients with cancer and other diseases.

10 Apr 2014

Va. Senate sends budget with Medicaid expansion to House

A key Republican leader says, however, that the House will not take up that measure. In Georgia, protesters resume demands for Medicaid expansion, and Sen. Mary Landrieu encourages lawmakers in Louisiana to move forward on the effort there.

10 Apr 2014

Researcher develops synthetic hydrogel that promotes natural clotting, heals surgical wounds

Synthetic collagen invented at Rice University may help wounds heal by directing the natural clotting of blood.

10 Apr 2014

TSRI scientists to study effects of pain medication on prenatal brain development

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been awarded a $472,500 Cutting Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the National Institutes of Health to study models of the brain development of newborns who have been exposed-and become addicted-to prescription pain medication while still in the womb.

10 Apr 2014

Vibrational spectroscopy opens up new ways to diagnose chronic diseases

In today’s ageing population, resulting in a rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as neurodegeneration, the need for simple, non-invasive methods to diagnose or screen for important medical conditions becomes more and more relevant. Objective and cost-effective approaches capable of diagnosing early-stage disease in point-of-care clinical settings are necessary to facilitate the personalising of therapies to prevent or slow down pathology development.

10 Apr 2014

Research: Child's relationships may be hidden casualty long after head injury

New research has found that a child's relationships may be a hidden casualty long after a head injury. Neuroscientists at Brigham Young University studied a group of children three years after each had suffered a traumatic brain injury - most commonly from car accidents. The researchers found that lingering injury in a specific region of the brain predicted the health of the children's social lives.

10 Apr 2014

Research finding sheds more light on cancer development and metastasis

The push and pull of physical force can cause profound changes in the behavior of a cell. Two studies from researchers working at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center reveal how cells respond to mechanical manipulation, a key factor in addressing the underlying causes of cancer and other diseases.

10 Apr 2014

Researcher analyses effect of chromium supplementation on blood sugar

Approximately 26 percent of the U.S. population has impaired fasting glucose, which is a predisposition for developing type 2 diabetes, and chromium supplementation has been suggested as a method that may help control and prevent the disease.

10 Apr 2014

Maryland A.G. urges probe of state health exchange

Douglas Gansler, also a Democratic candidate for governor, called on Gov. Martin O'Malley to launch an independent probe of problems and management issues that related to the state's online insurance marketplace.

10 Apr 2014

Study describes how overeating causes brown fat cells to "whiten"

Boston University researchers have learned new information about the consequences of overeating high-calorie foods. Not only does this lead to an increase in white fat cell production, the type prominent in obesity, but it also leads to the dysfunction of brown fat cells, the unique type of fat that generates heat and burns energy.

10 Apr 2014

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery, scientists at UC Irvine's Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center have learned.

10 Apr 2014

Report: Food insecurity among people in northern Aboriginal requires urgent attention

A new expert panel report on food security in Northern Canada, has found that food insecurity among northern Aboriginal peoples requires urgent attention in order to mitigate impacts on health and well-being.

10 Apr 2014

Johns Hopkins student receives 2014 Excellence in Public Health Award

Ramy El-Diwany, a fifth-year M.D./Ph.D. student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has won a 2014 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician Professional Advisory Committee for his contributions to community health services.

10 Apr 2014

Gerresheimer’s revenues increase EUR 297.5M to 0.3% in first quarter 2014

Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading partners to the pharma and healthcare industry worldwide, began financial year 2014 with a solid start."I am satisfied with our performance in the first quarter of 2014.

10 Apr 2014

Democrats and GOP lock horns over Paul Ryan's budget

Democrats and Republicans clashed Tuesday over the proposals in Paul Ryan's budget which includes $5 trillion in cuts over the next decade to several programs, including Medicaid. It also would repeal the health law.

10 Apr 2014

Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on genes of African American children

Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on the genes of children as young as age 9, according to a study led by Princeton University and Pennsylvania State University researchers. Such chronic stress during youth leads to physiological weathering similar to aging.

10 Apr 2014

Small financial incentives can improve people’s completion of HBV vaccination, study finds

Small financial incentives, totalling as little as £30, can dramatically increase the likelihood of people who inject drugs completing a course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, according to new research published in The Lancet.

10 Apr 2014

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Viewpoints: Sebelius' questionable arithmetic; Rand finds 9.3 million gained insurance; new numbers on your doctor

Red LED irradiation promotes cell transplantation in treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

IRB Barcelona scientists develop new drug target to prevent muscle deterioration in certain diseases

UCLA signs agreement with Centre Testing to create clinical laboratory in Shanghai

Va. Senate sends budget with Medicaid expansion to House

Researcher develops synthetic hydrogel that promotes natural clotting, heals surgical wounds

TSRI scientists to study effects of pain medication on prenatal brain development

Vibrational spectroscopy opens up new ways to diagnose chronic diseases

Research: Child's relationships may be hidden casualty long after head injury

Research finding sheds more light on cancer development and metastasis

Researcher analyses effect of chromium supplementation on blood sugar

Maryland A.G. urges probe of state health exchange

Study describes how overeating causes brown fat cells to "whiten"

Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery

Report: Food insecurity among people in northern Aboriginal requires urgent attention

Johns Hopkins student receives 2014 Excellence in Public Health Award

Gerresheimer’s revenues increase EUR 297.5M to 0.3% in first quarter 2014

Democrats and GOP lock horns over Paul Ryan's budget

Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on genes of African American children

Small financial incentives can improve people’s completion of HBV vaccination, study finds

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