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Maryland exchange can't tell whether Medicaid enrollees are still eligible

The state is unable to determine whether current enrollees continue to qualify for the state-federal program for the poor as a result of a glitch which officials estimate could cost $30.5 million over two years.

3 Mar 2014

Researchers make new advances in study of chronic lymphatic leukaemia genome

A study led by Dr. Roderic Guig- from the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, as part of the Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia Genome Consortium, has made new advances in the study of this disease.

3 Mar 2014

Extract from amur cork tree shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer

The bark of the Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) has traveled a centuries-long road with the healing arts. Now it is being put through its paces by science in the fight against pancreatic cancer, with the potential to make inroads against several more.

3 Mar 2014

Study: Residents of socioeconomically deprived regions suffer from diabetes, obesity

Living in a socioeconomically deprived region is a risk factor for being affected by diabetes mellitus and obesity. This holds true regardless of the individual social status of the inhabitants.

3 Mar 2014

WSU scientist receives grant to study effects of chronic methamphetamine on brain metabolism, sleep

WSU sleep scientist Jonathan Wisor has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of chronic methamphetamine use on brain metabolism and sleep.

3 Mar 2014

Teen diagnosed with liver cancer explores genetic link to rare cancers

A father-daughter scientific collaboration that began after the daughter was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer has led to an important finding and could have broader implications for many other rare cancers. Their story is being published this week in a top tier journal, Science.

3 Mar 2014

GOP signals it would attack Hillary Clinton on health care

The Wall Street Journal reports that Republican strategists say they would target Clinton's stance on health care, should she run for president.

3 Mar 2014

PerkinElmer launches Lamina slide scanner for clearer visualization of protein biomarker in tissue

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Lamina multilabel slide scanner at the USCAP 2014 Annual Meeting.

3 Mar 2014

Food allergy increases among black children, say researchers

Children's food allergies are gradually increasing, but they may be as much as doubling among black children. According to a study published today in the March issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), self-reported food allergy nearly doubled in black children over 23 years.

3 Mar 2014

Bayer HealthCare joins NORD to promote awareness of Rare Disease Day

Bayer HealthCare is joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and others in raising awareness of Rare Disease Day, which is being celebrated today around the world.

3 Mar 2014

Washington University professor to receive AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) will present Robert D. Schreiber, Ph.D., Alumni Endowed Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Professor of Molecular Microbiology, and Director of the Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy Programs at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., with the second annual AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, to be held in San Diego, Calif., April 5-9.

3 Mar 2014

Researchers identify mutations in gene that can reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

An international team led by researchers at the Broad Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has identified mutations in a gene that can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even in people who have risk factors such as obesity and old age.

3 Mar 2014

President's budget to include billions for training new doctors

President Barack Obama's budget will be released next week.

3 Mar 2014

Global initiatives underscore shire's long-term commitment to rare disease community

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) today announced its support of Rare Disease Day and invites others to join them in its continued commitment to the rare disease community.

3 Mar 2014

Ads critical of the health law trigger attacks and counter attacks

The Washington Post fact checks another Americans for Prosperity ad featuring a so-called "Obamacare" victim. and the AFP president responds to criticism waged at the group by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

3 Mar 2014

Scientist talks tax and price polices for tobacco

Scientist at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) talks tax and price polices for tobacco. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has produced a handbook detailing the scientific evidence on tobacco pricing and tobacco control entitled: Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control.

3 Mar 2014

New project identifies best policy initiatives for promotion of cardiovascular health

The EU-funded EuroHeart (European Heart Health Strategy) II Project comes to an end today after three years of research into current cardiovascular disease (CVD) trends and analysis of EU-wide CVD prevention policies.

3 Mar 2014

Heat shock protein may be involved in folding processes of tau protein

Proteins like the so-called heat shock protein Hsp90 play an important role in almost all processes within human cells. They help other proteins fold into their three-dimensional structure or return damaged proteins back into their proper shape.

3 Mar 2014

Asthma drug accelerates desensitization in patients with food allergies to several foods

An asthma drug accelerates the process of desensitizing patients with food allergies to several foods at the same time, a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford shows.

3 Mar 2014

NCI scientist recognized for AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Cancer Society will recognize Curtis C. Harris, M.D., with the 23rd Annual AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, to be held in San Diego, Calif., April 5-9.

3 Mar 2014

Research News and Research

Maryland exchange can't tell whether Medicaid enrollees are still eligible

Researchers make new advances in study of chronic lymphatic leukaemia genome

Extract from amur cork tree shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer

Study: Residents of socioeconomically deprived regions suffer from diabetes, obesity

WSU scientist receives grant to study effects of chronic methamphetamine on brain metabolism, sleep

Teen diagnosed with liver cancer explores genetic link to rare cancers

GOP signals it would attack Hillary Clinton on health care

PerkinElmer launches Lamina slide scanner for clearer visualization of protein biomarker in tissue

Food allergy increases among black children, say researchers

Bayer HealthCare joins NORD to promote awareness of Rare Disease Day

Washington University professor to receive AACR-CRI Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology

Researchers identify mutations in gene that can reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes

President's budget to include billions for training new doctors

Global initiatives underscore shire's long-term commitment to rare disease community

Ads critical of the health law trigger attacks and counter attacks

Scientist talks tax and price polices for tobacco

New project identifies best policy initiatives for promotion of cardiovascular health

Heat shock protein may be involved in folding processes of tau protein

Asthma drug accelerates desensitization in patients with food allergies to several foods

NCI scientist recognized for AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

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