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Disruption of brain signals contributes to increased pain sensitivity in fibromyalgia patients

New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology, suggest that this altered brain processing might contribute to widespread pain and lack of response to opioid therapy in patients with fibromyalgia.

5 Nov 2013

Scientists map structure of key part of immune system responsible for neutralizing bacteria, viruses

Leicester scientists have mapped the "bouquet-like" structure of a key part of the body's immune system responsible for neutralising bacteria and viruses.

5 Nov 2013

EVIDENCE project responds to critical challenges for scaling up quality family planning, reproductive health programs

The Population Council has been granted a cooperative agreement from the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Population and Reproductive Health (PRH).

5 Nov 2013

Two organochlorine pesticides associated with increased risk of endometriosis

A Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center-led study has found that two organochlorine pesticides are associated with an increased risk of endometriosis, a condition that affects up to 10 percent of reproductive-age women.

5 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Website is like 'a patient bleeding from self-inflicted wounds;' remembering patients who never had care and the need for health law

Obamacare is starting to resemble a patient bleeding from self-inflicted wounds. A month after launch, the online health exchanges where individuals are supposed to shop for insurance remain slow or unusable, except in states that opted to run their own marketplaces and did a more competent job than the administration. As if that weren't trouble enough, critics are justifiably mocking President Obama for his repeated, untrue promise that if people liked their health plans, they could keep them. Oops. Hundreds of thousands of people are getting termination notices for plans that don't meet the strict new requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Presumably, not all those people disliked their plans (11/3).

5 Nov 2013

Zevacor Molecular buys 70 MeV Cyclotron dedicated to medical use from IBA

Zevacor Molecular, an independently owned healthcare firm that manufactures and distributes PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals, has purchased the first 70 MeV Cyclotron dedicated to medical use in the United States from Ion Beam Applications, S.A.

5 Nov 2013

Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

In the largest in-depth scientific study of its kind on the safety of teen weight-loss surgery, researchers report few short-term complications for adolescents with severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery.

5 Nov 2013

State highlights: GOP tries abortion issue to lure Hispanic vote

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California and West Virginia.

5 Nov 2013

Biothera announces top-line results from Phase 2b clinical trial in non-small cell lung cancer

Biothera announced today top-line results from its Phase 2b clinical trial in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that evaluated its immunotherapeutic drug candidate, Imprime PGG®, with cetuximab (Erbitux®), carboplatin and paclitaxel compared with the monoclonal antibody and chemotherapy combination alone.

5 Nov 2013

Appeals court decision is latest blow to birth control mandate, setting up possible Supreme Court consideration

A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the health law's requirement that businesses with 50 or more workers cover birth control in employee health plans.

5 Nov 2013

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Children's Hospital Los Angeles will participate in a nationwide drug study evaluating the effects of metformin, a medication that has been shown to be safe and effective for treating type 2 diabetes.

5 Nov 2013

Atrial fibrillation doubles risk of heart attack in women and African Americans

Doctors have known for years that atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, increases the risk for stroke, but now researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have shown that it also increases the risk for heart attack. In fact, for women and African Americans, it more than doubles the risk.

5 Nov 2013

Consumers losing their health policies could become potent political force

Several news stories examine how this group is adept at generating attention, especially among its elected representatives.

5 Nov 2013

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation launches innovative Fall advertising campaign

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation launches an innovative Fall advertising campaign this month which focuses on the extraordinary team of 63 surgeons, all of whom who are integral reasons why the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is one of the top 5 cancer research centres in the world.

5 Nov 2013

UTSA joins San Antonio Water System to reduce occurrence of capacity-related SSO

Beginning this fall, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) civil and environmental engineering professor and Water Institute of Texas (WIT) researcher Marcio Giacomoni will embark on a two-year pilot project to partner with San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in identifying reliable and cost effective solutions to reduce the occurrence of capacity-related Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) in the city of San Antonio.

5 Nov 2013

Obama seeks to rally health law support with appearances this week

President Barack Obama will push the benefits of the health law at appearances this week to rally support to help the fledgling law.

5 Nov 2013

Study finds one in five people who visited health website enrolled in a plan

A Commonwealth Fund survey also finds that 17 percent of those eligible for a marketplace plan have reached out online, on the phone or in person to get information, PoliticoPro reports. Other outlets look at news about state marketplaces.

5 Nov 2013

GW establishes Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities

The George Washington University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities. The Institute, which is housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, is named in honor of the late Mrs. Dorothy E. Rodham with the vision of promoting health equity in the District of Columbia through community-focused education and training of health care providers.

5 Nov 2013

Women with poorest quality of sexual function saw greatest improvements after bariatric surgery

The first study to look extensively at sexual function in women who underwent bariatric surgery found that significant improvements in overall sexual function, most reproductive hormones and in psychological status were maintained over two years following surgery.

5 Nov 2013

Magnesium deficiency may play important role in cognitive impairment

November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month and the serious issues of cognitive health will be in the spotlight in the coming weeks. The medical community agrees that cognitive impairment, ranging from mild to severe, is almost epidemic in the U.S. as the Baby Boomer generation is aging and living longer. Scientists believe one reason is that the human brain begins shrinking after age 25. Structural changes and loss of brain synapses lead to rapid decline in cognitive health.

5 Nov 2013

Research News and Research

Disruption of brain signals contributes to increased pain sensitivity in fibromyalgia patients

Scientists map structure of key part of immune system responsible for neutralizing bacteria, viruses

EVIDENCE project responds to critical challenges for scaling up quality family planning, reproductive health programs

Two organochlorine pesticides associated with increased risk of endometriosis

Viewpoints: Website is like 'a patient bleeding from self-inflicted wounds;' remembering patients who never had care and the need for health law

Zevacor Molecular buys 70 MeV Cyclotron dedicated to medical use from IBA

Researchers report short-term complications for obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery

State highlights: GOP tries abortion issue to lure Hispanic vote

Biothera announces top-line results from Phase 2b clinical trial in non-small cell lung cancer

Appeals court decision is latest blow to birth control mandate, setting up possible Supreme Court consideration

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

Atrial fibrillation doubles risk of heart attack in women and African Americans

Consumers losing their health policies could become potent political force

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation launches innovative Fall advertising campaign

UTSA joins San Antonio Water System to reduce occurrence of capacity-related SSO

Obama seeks to rally health law support with appearances this week

Study finds one in five people who visited health website enrolled in a plan

GW establishes Rodham Institute for Healthcare Provider Education to Eliminate Disparities

Women with poorest quality of sexual function saw greatest improvements after bariatric surgery

Magnesium deficiency may play important role in cognitive impairment

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