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Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

Each week, KHN reporter Alvin Tran compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.

16 Mar 2013

New research examines behaviour of young people lured into internet gambling

New research from the University of Adelaide has studied the behaviour of young people lured into internet gambling through so-called 'free-play' or 'practice' modes.

16 Mar 2013

Obama lunches with Senate GOP, focuses on entitlement programs

A key message from Republican lawmakers was that President Barack Obama should tone down his rhetoric on changes to Medicare.

16 Mar 2013

Novel therapeutic strategy for post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells cultivated on the surface of nanofibrous meshes could be a novel therapeutic strategy against post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction, conclude the authors of a study which is to be presented at the 28th Annual EAU Congress later this week.

16 Mar 2013

Moody's outlines hospital economic concerns in states not expanding Medicaid; Iowa Democrats offer compromise; Idaho lawmakers weigh options

State legislatures around the country consider the implications of Medicaid expansion proposals under the federal health overhaul.

16 Mar 2013

New insights on differences in cardiovascular pathophysiology between women and men

Groundbreaking new insights on the differences in cardiovascular pathophysiology between women and men will be presented by Marianne Legato, MD, a globally recognized expert in gender specific medicine, and consultant to the Women's Heart Foundation in her keynote address at the 98th Annual American Medical Women's Association Conference in New York City, on March 15-17, 2013.

16 Mar 2013

Medical schools are expanding but doctors say federal budget cuts are holding down number of residencies

As educators seek to help fill the large number of physicians needed under the health overhaul, they point out that the number of training programs paid for by the federal government needs to rise too.

16 Mar 2013

Telestroke programs improve access to life-saving stroke care

Telestroke programs substantially improve access to life-saving stroke care, extending coverage to less populated areas in an effort to reduce disparities in stroke care access.

16 Mar 2013

Alzheimer's research demonstrates cell-to-cell transmission of neurodegenerative proteins

Injecting synthetic tau fibrils into animal models induces Alzheimer's-like tau tangles and imitates the spread of tau pathology, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania being presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego March 16-23, 2013.

16 Mar 2013

CSIS report examines U.S., South Africa efforts to transition HIV/AIDS programming

The Center for Strategic & International Studies on Thursday released a report, titled "The Future of the U.S.-South Africa HIV/AIDS Partnership," examining the joint U.S.-South Africa effort "to transition responsibility for HIV/AIDS programming and policies to the South African government," the center reports on its webpage.

16 Mar 2013

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers.

16 Mar 2013

MBL study of dragonfly prey detection wins 2012 Cozzarelli Prize for scientific excellence and originality

Paloma T. Gonzalez-Bellido, a postdoctoral scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory and her colleagues have been awarded a 2012 Cozzarelli Prize by the editorial board of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

16 Mar 2013

ABC News examines how newly selected Pope's stance on contraception might impact Catholic organizations working on HIV/AIDS

ABC News examines how the selection of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina to be Pope might impact Catholic organizations' work in disease prevention, including HIV/AIDS prevention.

16 Mar 2013

Highlights: Ga. governor gets health insurance 'navigators' regulation bill; Combating shootings with mental illness prevention; Ohio's tobacco tax proposal

A selection of health policy news from Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and California.

16 Mar 2013

ConservoCare obtains license options to develop nerve-block medical device for bladder control

ConservoCare, LLC, a spinoff of research at Case Western Reserve University, has obtained license options through the university's Technology Transfer Office to develop a medical device for bladder control.

16 Mar 2013

Research suggests depression can increase risk of heart problems later in life

Teens who were depressed as children are far more likely than their peers to be obese, smoke cigarettes and lead sedentary lives, even if they no longer suffer from depression.

16 Mar 2013

Federal judge in Michigan blocks birth control coverage mandate for pizza chain

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Zatkoff granted this preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the health law's contraception coverage requirement.

16 Mar 2013

Monitoring, treating kidney disease patients with blood pressure fluctuations may improve health: Study

Large fluctuations in blood pressure from day to day are a warning sign for African Americans with kidney disease, indicating that they may face an increased risk of dying prematurely.

16 Mar 2013

Employers, small businesses bristle over health law cost increases, requirements

The Wall Street Journal reports on the fee that many employers will pay for each person that they insure next year while KHN details a possible "loophole" for small businesses.

16 Mar 2013

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

Innovative medical records software developed by geriatricians and informaticians from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research will provide more personalized health care for older adult patients, a population at significant risk for mental health decline and disorders.

16 Mar 2013

Research News and Research

Research roundup: Nurse education and post-surgery mortality; The influence of publicly reported quality-of-care measures

New research examines behaviour of young people lured into internet gambling

Obama lunches with Senate GOP, focuses on entitlement programs

Novel therapeutic strategy for post-prostatectomy erectile dysfunction

Moody's outlines hospital economic concerns in states not expanding Medicaid; Iowa Democrats offer compromise; Idaho lawmakers weigh options

New insights on differences in cardiovascular pathophysiology between women and men

Medical schools are expanding but doctors say federal budget cuts are holding down number of residencies

Telestroke programs improve access to life-saving stroke care

Alzheimer's research demonstrates cell-to-cell transmission of neurodegenerative proteins

CSIS report examines U.S., South Africa efforts to transition HIV/AIDS programming

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

MBL study of dragonfly prey detection wins 2012 Cozzarelli Prize for scientific excellence and originality

ABC News examines how newly selected Pope's stance on contraception might impact Catholic organizations working on HIV/AIDS

Highlights: Ga. governor gets health insurance 'navigators' regulation bill; Combating shootings with mental illness prevention; Ohio's tobacco tax proposal

ConservoCare obtains license options to develop nerve-block medical device for bladder control

Research suggests depression can increase risk of heart problems later in life

Federal judge in Michigan blocks birth control coverage mandate for pizza chain

Monitoring, treating kidney disease patients with blood pressure fluctuations may improve health: Study

Employers, small businesses bristle over health law cost increases, requirements

New medical records software provides more personalized health care for older adult patients

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