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Single dose of intranasal insulin can help improve cognitive function in diabetes patients

In recent years, the link between type 2 diabetes and dementia has become widely recognized. Older individuals with diabetes develop Alzheimer's disease at an earlier age, and are more likely to develop vascular dementia than people who do not have diabetes.

14 Nov 2013

Groundbreaking study reveals novel approach to treat, eliminate MRSA infection

Recent work from University Distinguished Professor of Biology Kim Lewis promises to overcome one of the leading public health threats of our time. In a groundbreaking study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, Lewis' team presents a novel approach to treat and eliminate methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a potent bacterium whose resistance to antibiotics has kept it one step ahead of researchers.

14 Nov 2013

New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

In response to rising national health care costs, the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute have launched a new center to increase efficacy and reduce costs at four major health care providers across Indiana.

14 Nov 2013

Healthcare.gov troubles continue to claim headlines

The Washington Post offers a not-so-rosy progress report on repairs to the federal online health insurance marketplace. Other news outlets examine what went wrong in terms of the project management and what might be gleaned from the soon-to-be released enrollment numbers.

14 Nov 2013

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

Demystifying meditation with science, researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute have teamed with The Chopra Foundation and The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in a novel study of the ancient practice that uses wireless health sensors to collect physiological data from meditators.

14 Nov 2013

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

Between October 6 and 11, 2013, Tel Aviv University researchers participated in the kickoff in Switzerland of the Human Brain Project, a decade-long global initiative to leverage human intelligence and computing power to better understand the human brain.

14 Nov 2013

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

OvaScienceSM, a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as well as recent highlights.

14 Nov 2013

Health law outreach efforts try new controversial ads, enrollment tactics

Health law outreach efforts take on new wrinkles -- Colorado officials launch controversial ads geared toward women and Enroll America changes how it tries to get people to sign up for health coverage. In the meantime, Republicans are releasing their own set of ads mocking the law.

13 Nov 2013

Imbruvica gets FDA approval for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imbruvica (ibrutinib) to treat patients with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer.

13 Nov 2013

NBTY wins Healthy and Fit Workplace Award

NBTY, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively "NBTY"), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, has been awarded the Healthy and Fit Workplace Award in honor of the array of wellness initiatives it has in place for its Associates. The company was formally recognized at a ceremony on November 7.

13 Nov 2013

Bill Clinton says health law should be changed so consumers can keep coverage they like

Comments by the former president piled pressure on to the White House's efforts to find a solution to the policy cancellations that may affect several million consumers who buy their own insurance. His statements were immediately pounced upon by Republicans.

13 Nov 2013

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Scientists from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and Columbia University Medical Center have used stem cells created from the skin of patients with a rare form of diabetes—Wolfram syndrome—to elucidate an important biochemical pathway for beta-cell failure in diabetes. The findings by Linshan Shang and colleagues were published today in Diabetes.

13 Nov 2013

Sunscreen application and skin cancer: an interview with Dr Michelle Hunt, Inner Sydney Dermatology

Unfortunately the incidence of skin cancer has risen in Australia over the past decades. From 1982 to 2007, melanoma diagnosis increased by around 50%, and in 2011, 1544 people died due to melanoma.

13 Nov 2013

Hemianopia patients confirm prism benefits

Results from a crossover trial confirm anecdotal reports that patients with homonymous hemianopia benefit from wearing peripheral prism glasses.

13 Nov 2013

Moderately preterm births add to asthma burden

Research from Finland shows that children born late preterm or early term are at significantly increased risk for asthma compared with those born at term, and these births account for the majority of excess asthma burden due to prematurity.

13 Nov 2013

Derma Sciences third quarter 2013 net sales increase 12% to $22.1 million

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today reported financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

13 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 13, 2013

Today's headlines include not-so-positive predictions about whether healthcare.gov will be fully functional by the end of November.

13 Nov 2013

Researchers call for public and schools across the UK to sign up to online flu project

Are Northerners really more likely to get flu? Does regular exercise help you to recover faster? And what impact will the new childhood flu vaccinations have on the spread of the virus in schools? These are just some of the questions scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine want to explore as they launch the annual nationwide Flusurvey, collecting data from men, women and children of all ages around the country.

13 Nov 2013

AMP 2013: EKF Molecular Diagnostics to launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits

EKF Diagnostics, the global diagnostics business, announces that EKF Molecular Diagnostics will launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits.

From EKF Diagnostics 13 Nov 2013

Experts gather for first national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures

MORE than 100 healthcare professionals from across the country gathered for the first ever national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures – a disabling condition often mistaken for epilepsy.

13 Nov 2013

Research News and Research

Single dose of intranasal insulin can help improve cognitive function in diabetes patients

Groundbreaking study reveals novel approach to treat, eliminate MRSA infection

New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

Healthcare.gov troubles continue to claim headlines

Novel study explores effects of meditation on the heart and vascular system

TAU researchers join top scientists in Switzerland to kick off neuroscience project

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

Health law outreach efforts try new controversial ads, enrollment tactics

Imbruvica gets FDA approval for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma

NBTY wins Healthy and Fit Workplace Award

Bill Clinton says health law should be changed so consumers can keep coverage they like

Stem cells from Wolfram syndrome patients used to elucidate beta-cell failure pathway in diabetes

Sunscreen application and skin cancer: an interview with Dr Michelle Hunt, Inner Sydney Dermatology

Hemianopia patients confirm prism benefits

Moderately preterm births add to asthma burden

Derma Sciences third quarter 2013 net sales increase 12% to $22.1 million

First Edition: November 13, 2013

Researchers call for public and schools across the UK to sign up to online flu project

AMP 2013: EKF Molecular Diagnostics to launch four new PointMan DNA enrichment kits

Experts gather for first national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures

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