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State highlights: La. grand jury to examine $200M Medicaid contract

More than half of the states that applied to participate in a controversial CMS pilot for dual-eligible beneficiaries have either dropped out or delayed implementation of their programs, according to health policy experts. Among the 26 states that applied to participate in the CMS Financial Alignment Initiative, which stems from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, six have dropped out or opted for different "customized" plans and nine have delayed their start dates (Daly, 5/23).

27 May 2013

Study finds that developing good habits more important than self-control in meeting goals

Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn't just lead to overeating and shopping sprees - it can also cause us to stick with behaviors that are good for us.

27 May 2013

Research roundup: Getting a critical care doc at night; Poverty among seniors

Researchers analyzed 121,084 firearms deaths in the U.S., using 2007 to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "The outcome measures were state-level firearm-related fatalities per 100 000 individuals per year overall, for suicide, and for homicide.

27 May 2013

Combination of psychotherapy with DC may improve eating disorder psychopathology, body weight

The combination of psychotherapy with dietary counseling might be a potential useful strategy to improve both eating disorder psychopathology and body weight in patients with BED.

27 May 2013

Health law politics swirl around scandal reports, implementation frustrations

Some of the political ebb and flow is exactly as expected, with news reports noting that Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., a staunch opponent of the overhaul, is focused on linking the Internal Revenue Scandal with the health law.

27 May 2013

Research show potential link between psychological vulnerability and timing of menstrual cycle

Women at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to some of the psychological side-effects associated with stressful experiences, according to a study from UCL.

27 May 2013

Calif. unveils tentative price tags for health plans on the exchange

The monthly cost for policies sold on the state-run exchange came in lower than the 30 percent rate increases some had anticipated, though some consumers will still experience sharply higher premiums. Blue Shield of California estimated that current customers would see rate increases of about 13 percent.

27 May 2013

VINARES project aims to strengthen evidence-based control of antibiotic use in Vietnam

The increasingly widespread resistance to antibiotics is a global threat. One of the most vulnerable countries is Vietnam, with 90 million inhabitants. In an attempt to change this development, the VINARES project was started in the autumn of 2012 led by researchers from Sweden, UK and Vietnam.

27 May 2013

Research reveals that public support for war influences PTSD among soldiers

Soldiers returning home from combat may be at a heightened risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder if public support for a war effort is low, according to recent research.

27 May 2013

Discovery highlights new method to make HIV vaccine that targets the virus

A new discovery at Oregon Health & Science University highlights an ingenious method to ensure the body effectively reacts when infected with the highly evasive HIV virus that causes AIDS.

26 May 2013

House panel considers measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks

The bill, which is national in scope, is a response to the conviction of abortion provider Kermit Gosnell as well as a range of new state laws.

26 May 2013

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis -a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue-may provide new therapeutic targets, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 May 2013

Health care issues become hurdle for immigration reform measure

The key question that seems to have stalled progress for House lawmakers is how to handle immigrants who do not have health insurance.

26 May 2013

New study could help increase survival rates of people with colorectal tumours

Researchers from London's Kingston University have begun a two-year study which could help prolong the lives of people with colorectal tumours.

24 May 2013

First Edition: May 24, 2013

Today's headlines include details on California's new health insurance exchange rates, whether consumers will experience "rate shock" and what these numbers say about the health law's implementation.

24 May 2013

Study could open up new possibilities for early diagnosis of motor disorders

The scientists report these findings in the current online edition of "The Lancet Neurology". This pan-European study could open up new possibilities of early diagnosis and smooth the way for treatments which tackle diseases before the patient's nervous system is irreparably damaged.

24 May 2013

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation

Changes in the circumstances of when organs are donated to pediatric patients has resulted in a decreased number of organ transplant wait-list deaths over the past decade, according to research published online this week in the journal Pediatrics.

24 May 2013

Research: Anti-cancer drug tested as possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease proved ineffective

An anti-cancer drug about to be tested in a clinical trial by a biomedical company in Ohio as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease has failed to work with the same type of brain plaques that plague Alzheimer's patients, according to results of a study by University of Florida researchers.

24 May 2013

Georgia Tech and Emory University receive $4 million grant to establish HERCULES Center

Investigators at Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, along with partners at the Georgia Institute of Technology, have received a $4 million grant over four years to establish the HERCULES Center at Emory University (Health and Exposome Research Center: Understanding Lifetime Exposures). The grant is the first exposome-based center grant awarded in the United States.

24 May 2013

Maintaining heart healthy lifestyle can also protect CKD patients from kidney failure, premature death

Maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle may also help protect chronic kidney disease patients from developing kidney failure and dying prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings suggest that patients with kidney disease should be encouraged to improve their heart health.

24 May 2013

Research News and Research

State highlights: La. grand jury to examine $200M Medicaid contract

Study finds that developing good habits more important than self-control in meeting goals

Research roundup: Getting a critical care doc at night; Poverty among seniors

Combination of psychotherapy with DC may improve eating disorder psychopathology, body weight

Health law politics swirl around scandal reports, implementation frustrations

Research show potential link between psychological vulnerability and timing of menstrual cycle

Calif. unveils tentative price tags for health plans on the exchange

VINARES project aims to strengthen evidence-based control of antibiotic use in Vietnam

Research reveals that public support for war influences PTSD among soldiers

Discovery highlights new method to make HIV vaccine that targets the virus

House panel considers measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks

New therapeutic targets for infantile myofibromatosis

Health care issues become hurdle for immigration reform measure

New study could help increase survival rates of people with colorectal tumours

First Edition: May 24, 2013

Study could open up new possibilities for early diagnosis of motor disorders

Research report examines trends in pediatric organ donation and transplantation

Research: Anti-cancer drug tested as possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease proved ineffective

Georgia Tech and Emory University receive $4 million grant to establish HERCULES Center

Maintaining heart healthy lifestyle can also protect CKD patients from kidney failure, premature death

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