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New telerehabilitation approach lets physical therapists assess LBP patients with accuracy

A new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

21 May 2013

Scientists design 'fishing' technique to show health benefits of foods

New research suggests that a compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death.

21 May 2013

Employers eye limited plans to avoid health law penalties

The Wall Street Journal reports that "bare-bones" health plans may help some employers avoid the law's fines. Meanwhile, the Journal Sentinel explores how investors are assessing winning or losing stocks as a result of the law's implementation.

21 May 2013

Hospital emergency departments play growing role in US health care system

Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

21 May 2013

New study finds link between AAS use and mental health

There is a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

21 May 2013

Researchers pinpoint catalytic trigger for onset of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease - when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain.

21 May 2013

New breakthrough in progeria treatment

Pharmaceuticals that inhibit a specific enzyme may be useful in treating progeria, or accelerated aging in children. A new study performed at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates that the development of progeria in mice was inhibited upon reducing the production of this enzyme.

21 May 2013

AB SCIEX launches 3200MD CE-IVDD series in Europe for in vitro diagnostic use

AB SCIEX, a global leader in analytical technologies, today announced the launch of the 3200MD CE-IVDD series for general in vitro diagnostic use in Europe.

20 May 2013

Honokiol protects muscles from normal inflammation caused by intense exercise

Honokiol is a powerful polyphenol compound extracted from Magnolia officinalis bark. Extensive pre-clinical research shows that honokiol (pronounced ha-no-kee-ohl) supports cellular health and provides gentle relaxation, as well as being a potent antioxidant.

20 May 2013

First Edition: May 20, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the policy and political issues currently surrounding the health law's implementation.

20 May 2013

GE Healthcare initiates global public awareness campaign on cancer prevention

GE Healthcare has today launched its third annual #GetFit global public awareness campaign on cancer prevention. This year's campaign leverages social media channels including Instagram, Sina Weibo in China, and Twitter to enable participation, interaction and engagement.

20 May 2013

Study shows people with SE-AN can be treated with outpatient treatment programme

Patients with the most severe and dangerous form of chronic anorexia are more likely to make a significant improvement towards recovery and stay in therapy if traditional psychological treatments are re-focused from weight gain to quality of life issues.

20 May 2013

Exposure to sun of increases risk of cutaneous melanoma among young Israeli children

A new study conducted using extensive medical records of over one million Israeli adolescents before military service shows clearly how exposure to the Israeli sun of young, light-skinned children increases substantially the risk of cutaneous melanoma (a serious form of skin cancer).

20 May 2013

AGA Research Foundation announces recipients of 2013 Student Research Fellowship Award

The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation has announced the 2013 Student Research Fellowship Award recipients. The awards are intended to stimulate interest in research careers in digestive diseases among high school, undergraduate, graduate and medical school students.

20 May 2013

Measuring genetic diversity within tumor predicts outcomes of patients with head and neck cancer

A new measure of the heterogeneity - the variety of genetic mutations - of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer.

20 May 2013

Common foot disorders are inherited, says Framingham Foot Study

A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe.

20 May 2013

Study shows treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar levels

Optimal treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar (glucose) levels and thus can reduce cardiometabolic risk, according to a study to be presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia.

20 May 2013

Purified components of ginger help asthma patients breathe more easily

Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily.

20 May 2013

Targeting glucagon action: A new frontier for regulating diabetes

For the first time, scientists at the Toronto General Research Institute showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating diabetes.

20 May 2013

Promising method to distinguish pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost all cases of pancreatic cancer, their study shows.

20 May 2013

Research News and Research

New telerehabilitation approach lets physical therapists assess LBP patients with accuracy

Scientists design 'fishing' technique to show health benefits of foods

Employers eye limited plans to avoid health law penalties

Hospital emergency departments play growing role in US health care system

New study finds link between AAS use and mental health

Researchers pinpoint catalytic trigger for onset of Alzheimer's disease

New breakthrough in progeria treatment

AB SCIEX launches 3200MD CE-IVDD series in Europe for in vitro diagnostic use

Honokiol protects muscles from normal inflammation caused by intense exercise

First Edition: May 20, 2013

GE Healthcare initiates global public awareness campaign on cancer prevention

Study shows people with SE-AN can be treated with outpatient treatment programme

Exposure to sun of increases risk of cutaneous melanoma among young Israeli children

AGA Research Foundation announces recipients of 2013 Student Research Fellowship Award

Measuring genetic diversity within tumor predicts outcomes of patients with head and neck cancer

Common foot disorders are inherited, says Framingham Foot Study

Study shows treatment of sleep apnea in patients with prediabetes improves blood sugar levels

Purified components of ginger help asthma patients breathe more easily

Targeting glucagon action: A new frontier for regulating diabetes

Promising method to distinguish pancreatic cancer from chronic pancreatitis

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