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Creating, promoting foods containing angiogenesis is the new frontier in dietary health

Creating and promoting foods that contain natural inhibitors of unhealthy angiogenesis - the formation of blood vessels that feed and promote disease, obesity and inflammation - is the "new frontier in dietary health," according to a presentation at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Food Expo- in Chicago.

18 Jul 2013

Study finds health law likely to push up premium prices in Mass.; New York health plan costs set to fall

The Massachusetts analysis, funded by the insurance industry, predicts the law will add an average of 3.7 percent to premiums, while in New York, state officials will likely announce Wednesday the expected premium tumble.

18 Jul 2013

Both milky spots and fat cells in omentum promote ovarian cancer metastases

Cancer researchers have wondered why ovarian cancer cells are so attracted to the abdominal cavity, especially the omentum, with the hope that such an understanding could lead to better disease management or even prevention.

18 Jul 2013

Breast cancer pilot study: Patients benefit from treatments guided by molecular profiling

The Side-Out Foundation's breast cancer pilot study, led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Translational Drug Development and Scottsdale Healthcare, has shown that cancer patients do better when their treatment is guided by molecular profiling.

18 Jul 2013

State highlights: Poll says N.C. abortion bill hurting Governor support

A selection of health policy stories from North Carolina, California and Virginia.

18 Jul 2013

TSRI scientists study 3-D structure of glucagon receptor for treatment of diabetes

The study is reported on July 17, 2013, in an advance online edition of the journal Nature, alongside a British laboratory's structural study of another member of the same class of receptors-known as "class B" G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

18 Jul 2013

House slated to take another run at scrapping the health law

Republican leaders in the House have scheduled votes Wednesday on bills that would delay implementation of the overhaul's employer and individual mandates. According to the Associated Press, these efforts mark the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to undo the law or major provisions.

18 Jul 2013

Innovative manufacturing technologies increase demand for gluten-free foods

New technologies and ingredients are improving the taste, appearance and nutritional content of gluten-free food products, a market that is expected to grow to $6 billion by 2017, according to a presentation today at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo- in Chicago.

18 Jul 2013

Hospital information on percutaneous coronary intervention now available to consumers

Information from the American College of Cardiology national database of hospital records on stenting and angioplasty, also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI, is now available to consumers.

18 Jul 2013

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Children whose mothers took antiepileptic drugs while pregnant are at increased risk of early development issues, according to a new study published in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

18 Jul 2013

Pioneer ACO results include improved quality, lowered Medicare costs

Even with these marks, nine of the health systems -- nearly a third of those participating in the program -- have decided to leave after the first year.

18 Jul 2013

Spectrum researchers closer to predicting patients’ risk for heart attacks

We may be closer to predicting who is at risk for a heart attack, according to a recently published Spectrum Health study. Researchers with Spectrum Health's Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute used new imaging technology on patients being treated for heart attacks.

18 Jul 2013

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

A new Johns Hopkins research report says emergency room visits for severe dizziness have grown exponentially in recent years, with costs topping $3.9 billion in 2011 and projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015.

18 Jul 2013

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Seafood continues to be a proven strong nutrient-rich food providing essential vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids, but consumers and some toxicologists still keep a watchful eye on safety, according to a July 16 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo- held at McCormick Place.

18 Jul 2013

Study may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has launched an investigational study with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that delivers a replacement heart valve via a catheter.

18 Jul 2013

Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs, vaccines for malaria

Although malaria has been eradicated in many countries, including the United States, it still infects more than 200 million people worldwide, killing nearly a million every year. In regions where malaria is endemic, people rely on preventive measures such as mosquito netting and insecticides. Existing drugs can help, but the malaria parasite is becoming resistant to many of them.

18 Jul 2013

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

The discovery of a protein that encourages blood vessel growth, and especially 'bad' blood vessels - the kind that characterise diseases as diverse as cancer, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis - has been reported in the journal Nature.

18 Jul 2013

Penn researchers determine link between personality types and hot-spice preferences

Certain aspects of an individual's personality may be a determining factor in whether they like their food plain and bland or spicy and hot, according to research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo-.

18 Jul 2013

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is linked to changes in thyroid function and may raise the risk of mild hypothyroidism in women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

18 Jul 2013

Research: Young adults who are more outgoing are happier in later life

Research from the University of Southampton has shown that young adults, who are more outgoing or more emotionally stable, are happier in later life than their more introverted or less emotionally stable peers.

18 Jul 2013

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Creating, promoting foods containing angiogenesis is the new frontier in dietary health

Study finds health law likely to push up premium prices in Mass.; New York health plan costs set to fall

Both milky spots and fat cells in omentum promote ovarian cancer metastases

Breast cancer pilot study: Patients benefit from treatments guided by molecular profiling

State highlights: Poll says N.C. abortion bill hurting Governor support

TSRI scientists study 3-D structure of glucagon receptor for treatment of diabetes

House slated to take another run at scrapping the health law

Innovative manufacturing technologies increase demand for gluten-free foods

Hospital information on percutaneous coronary intervention now available to consumers

Children exposed to AEDs in womb at risk of early development issues: Study

Pioneer ACO results include improved quality, lowered Medicare costs

Spectrum researchers closer to predicting patients’ risk for heart attacks

Cost of emergency room visits for severe dizziness projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2015

Seafood provides essential nutrients but consumers still keep watchful eye on safety

Study may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs, vaccines for malaria

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

Penn researchers determine link between personality types and hot-spice preferences

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Research: Young adults who are more outgoing are happier in later life

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