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Telemedicine used at nursing homes is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations

Telemedicine used at nursing homes during hours when doctors are not typically present is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations, according to research published in February's issue of Health Affairs.

5 Feb 2014

Study shows similarities in pathogenesis of neurological diseases and HIV virus

A new study by George Washington University (GW) researcher Michael Bukrinsky, M.D., Ph.D., shows similarities in the pathogenesis of prion disease — misfolded proteins that can lead to neurological diseases — and the HIV virus.

5 Feb 2014

FDA targets teens in new anti-smoking campaign

The $115 million multimedia effort, which includes ads highlighting yellow teeth and wrinkled skin to show the costs of smoking are not just financial, is scheduled to be unveiled Tuesday.

5 Feb 2014

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

A new international multi-center study led by researchers from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is the first to evaluate whether purified cannabinoid is effective in treating severe forms of childhood epilepsy that do not respond to standard antiepileptic drugs.

5 Feb 2014

New drug treatment effective against chronic pain caused by nerve damage post shingles

A new drug treatment has been found to be effective against chronic pain caused by nerve damage, also known as neuropathic pain, in patients who have had shingles.

5 Feb 2014

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

Having a good week? It may lead to healthier choices. If you are a man with HIV, you may be more likely to use a condom during sex. In a new study, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health report that HIV-positive men whose moods improved in a given week were more likely to have safe sex than they would in a normal week.

5 Feb 2014

Randomized trial shows injecting anesthetic near nerve bundle reduces troublesome hot flashes

Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

5 Feb 2014

Tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals

New research from the University of Iowa supports the claim that tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals. The study was published in the February edition of Health Affairs.

5 Feb 2014

Researchers identify key step to prevent liver failure resulting from painkiller overdose

University of Adelaide researchers have identified a key step for the future prevention of liver failure resulting from taking too much of the everyday painkiller paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen).

5 Feb 2014

Obamacare deductibles, not premiums, cause sticker shock

A PwC study finds that insurance premiums for policies sold in new online insurance marketplaces are comparable to, or lower than, those for employer-based policies. However, the deductibles are higher in many cases.

5 Feb 2014

New rule allows patients direct access to lab results

The Obama administration released new regulations Monday that would allow patients to get test results without going through their doctor first. The rules are part of an effort to empower patients and give them more control over their health care.

5 Feb 2014

Findings explain molecular mechanisms underlying microvascular disease in diabetes patients

Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of microvascular complications, which develop when the body's small blood vessels become diseased. One of the most common problems results when wounds fail to heal properly, which can lead to ulcers, chronic infections, and in the most serious cases, limb amputations.

5 Feb 2014

GOP campaigns against health law in Mass., Florida races

Republican candidates criticize Democratic opponents for their embrace of the health law in a closely contested congressional matchup in Florida and in several races in Massachusetts.

5 Feb 2014

Adolescent consumption of energy drink is strongly associated with substance use, says study

Nearly one-third of US adolescents consume high-caffeine energy drinks or "shots," and these teens report higher rates of alcohol, cigarette, or drug use, reports a study in the January/February Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

5 Feb 2014

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies receives another patent for Parkinson’s disease monitoring technology

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today they have received another allowance of claims from the U.S. Patent Office. The application covers a system and method of controlling Parkinson's therapy in response to motor symptoms.

5 Feb 2014

People seriously injured by violence live as long as anyone who survived accidents

People seriously injured by violence are no more likely to die in the years after they are shot, stabbed or beaten than those who are seriously injured in accidents, Johns Hopkins researchers have found.

5 Feb 2014

Population Council launches large new research program to benefit adolescent girls in Kenya

The Population Council announced today the launch of a large new research program designed to benefit adolescent girls in Kenya. The initiative will provide girls with access to interventions in the health, wealth creation, education, and violence-prevention sectors.

5 Feb 2014

Research News and Research

Telemedicine used at nursing homes is a viable way to reduce avoidable hospitalizations

Study shows similarities in pathogenesis of neurological diseases and HIV virus

FDA targets teens in new anti-smoking campaign

UCSF-led study gathers data on safety, tolerability of purified cannabinoid for children with epilepsy

New drug treatment effective against chronic pain caused by nerve damage post shingles

HIV-positive men more likely to have safe sex when their mood improves, says study

Randomized trial shows injecting anesthetic near nerve bundle reduces troublesome hot flashes

Tele-emergency services can successfully extend emergency care in rural hospitals

Researchers identify key step to prevent liver failure resulting from painkiller overdose

Obamacare deductibles, not premiums, cause sticker shock

New rule allows patients direct access to lab results

Findings explain molecular mechanisms underlying microvascular disease in diabetes patients

GOP campaigns against health law in Mass., Florida races

Adolescent consumption of energy drink is strongly associated with substance use, says study

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies receives another patent for Parkinson’s disease monitoring technology

People seriously injured by violence live as long as anyone who survived accidents

Population Council launches large new research program to benefit adolescent girls in Kenya

People with high sense of self determination more likely to live longer and healthier lives

New enroll America health law outreach targets young women with pets

Blood disorder medicines could be used for treating stomach and bowel cancer

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