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Lhasa purchases Granary Wharf House for new international Headquarters

Lhasa Limited, a leading global supplier of knowledge-based software and associated databases for use in toxicity, metabolism and the related sciences, today announces the purchase of Granary Wharf House, Leeds, as its new international Headquarters.

3 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: Michael Moore finds health law affordability 'a cruel joke'; can more marketing help sell insurance?

Now that the individual mandate is officially here, let me begin with an admission: Obamacare is awful. That is the dirty little secret many liberals have avoided saying out loud for fear of aiding the president's enemies, at a time when the ideal of universal health care needed all the support it could get. ... For many people, the "affordable" part of the Affordable Care Act risks being a cruel joke. ... And yet -- I would be remiss if I didn't say this -- Obamacare is a godsend (Michael Moore, 12/31/13).

3 Jan 2014

MassRoots closes $150,000 in seed investment from members of ArcView Group

MassRoots, the social network for the medical cannabis community, is pleased to announce it has closed $150,000 in seed investment from members of the ArcView Group. The funding comes on the heels of MassRoots surpassing 25,000 active users and facilitating more than 28 million photo views in the month of December alone.

3 Jan 2014

State roundup: 'Hope' for Texas' mental health system; rural farmers staying out of health exchanges; Oregon's medical error law

A selection of health policy news from Oregon, Texas, Maryland, California, Georgia and Wisconsin.

3 Jan 2014

Discovery opens new pathways for treatment of toxoplasmosis and malaria

A newly identified protein and other proteins it interacts with could become effective targets for new drugs to control the parasite that cause toxoplasmosis, researchers led by investigators at Indiana University School of Medicine have reported.

3 Jan 2014

Second Obama administration official resigns after troubled healthcare.gov rollout

Michelle Snyder oversaw technology experts who helped build healthcare.gov and is the second administration official to leave after problems with the website where Americans can buy health insurance.

3 Jan 2014

Numotion partners with The ALS Association to support individuals affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease

Numotion, the complex wheelchair company committed to serving the lifelong needs of people through individualized health and mobility solutions, has partnered with The ALS Association to offer support and enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

3 Jan 2014

STSI researchers develop a small wireless device that detects abnormal, dangerous heart rhythms

Research by the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has found that a small adhesive wireless device worn on the chest for up to two weeks does a better job detecting abnormal and potentially dangerous heart rhythms than the Holter monitor, which is typically used for 24 hours and has been the standard of care for more than 50 years.

3 Jan 2014

Apple Valley Medical Clinic Sleep Center moves to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley

The Apple Valley Medical Clinic's Sleep Center has moved to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley. The center, which opened in 2010 under the medical direction of Scott Benson, M.D., a family medicine physician with the Apple Valley Medical Clinic, offers preventive care, diagnosis and referral for treatment of sleep disorders.

3 Jan 2014

'Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living' can help tackle New Year’s resolutions

Americans will start the New Year with resolutions that are doomed to fail if they don't deal with the underlying issue of stress before they join a gym, start a diet or throw the cigarettes away. Research shows that stress negatively impacts our ability to lose weight, quit smoking and stick with a new healthy lifestyle change.

3 Jan 2014

Study: Diffusion tensor MRI-based tractography can be used to evaluate nerve root function

If bulging or protruding intervertebral discs occupies the intervertebral foramen, and nerve roots are compressed. The cross-sectional area of nerve root fibers is reduced, fiber bundles gathered together and interrupted at the affected side, with no branching.

3 Jan 2014

Detailing the numbers: Parsing the latest HHS tally of new enrollees

According to reports, 2.1 million people have signed up for new insurance coverage and 3.9 million have been found eligible for Medicaid. Who are these people and what do the numbers mean?

3 Jan 2014

Study shows physicians with longer experience using EHRs more likely to report clinical benefits

A new study in Health Services Research finds nearly three-quarters of physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) in 2011 said there were clinical benefits when patients' medical histories were kept in digital files. The study focused on doctors' perceptions of clinical benefits to patient care when EHRs were in place.

3 Jan 2014

Winners and losers: Some will see big benefits from the overhaul, others may take hits

USA Today reports midsize businesses may be the ones having the hardest time absorbing health care costs while other groups -- for instance, newly released prisoners -- could finally be eligible for health coverage.

3 Jan 2014

Increased funding for community health centers helps low-income adults get access to care

Increased federal funding for community health centers since 2000 has helped low-income adults get access to primary care and dental care, according to a new study inHealth Services Research. The study underscores the important roles such centers will play under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

3 Jan 2014

Study indicates that smoking disrupts circadian clock function in both lungs and brain

As if cancer, heart disease and other diseases were not enough motivation to make quitting smoking your New Year's resolution, here's another wake-up call: New research published in the January 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests that smoking disrupts the circadian clock function in both the lungs and the brain.

3 Jan 2014

Kessler conducts research study to improve health and quality of life of military personnel with SCI

Kessler Foundation is conducting a 3-year research study to improve the health and quality of life of military personnel and civilians with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study, 'Systematic Assessment of Caregiving Skill Performance by Individuals with Tetraplegia and their Caregivers', is funded by a $590,540 grant from a special program in the Department of Defense (W81XWH-12-1-0553).

3 Jan 2014

2014's health law tactics: Republican midterm hopes, Democrats re-selling law

The health law will be a major factor in 2014's midterm elections, with Republicans -- some candidates even doctors -- hoping to use its rocky rollout to their advantage in holding the House and re-taking the Senate. In the meantime, the White House and President Barack Obama look to use feel-good health care stories, celebrities and even moms to sell the overhaul.

3 Jan 2014

Temporary halt to Obamacare birth control rule from justice Sotomayor

The Supreme Court justice's ruling affects a number of faith-based groups. She asked for an administration response by tomorrow.

3 Jan 2014

With implementation of health law, Medicaid expands to broader role

The Washington Post examines how the health overhaul moves many middle-class Americans into the program that has long been viewed as insurance for the poor. Meanwhile, Virginia Republicans downplay the issue in a recent survey.

3 Jan 2014

Research News and Research

Lhasa purchases Granary Wharf House for new international Headquarters

Viewpoints: Michael Moore finds health law affordability 'a cruel joke'; can more marketing help sell insurance?

MassRoots closes $150,000 in seed investment from members of ArcView Group

State roundup: 'Hope' for Texas' mental health system; rural farmers staying out of health exchanges; Oregon's medical error law

Discovery opens new pathways for treatment of toxoplasmosis and malaria

Second Obama administration official resigns after troubled healthcare.gov rollout

Numotion partners with The ALS Association to support individuals affected by Lou Gehrig's Disease

STSI researchers develop a small wireless device that detects abnormal, dangerous heart rhythms

Apple Valley Medical Clinic Sleep Center moves to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley

'Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living' can help tackle New Year’s resolutions

Study: Diffusion tensor MRI-based tractography can be used to evaluate nerve root function

Detailing the numbers: Parsing the latest HHS tally of new enrollees

Study shows physicians with longer experience using EHRs more likely to report clinical benefits

Winners and losers: Some will see big benefits from the overhaul, others may take hits

Increased funding for community health centers helps low-income adults get access to care

Study indicates that smoking disrupts circadian clock function in both lungs and brain

Kessler conducts research study to improve health and quality of life of military personnel with SCI

2014's health law tactics: Republican midterm hopes, Democrats re-selling law

Temporary halt to Obamacare birth control rule from justice Sotomayor

With implementation of health law, Medicaid expands to broader role

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