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Report estimates employer costs that would result from states' refusal to expand Medicaid

According to Bloomberg, the report by Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. estimates the cost to employers to be $1 billion. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on state-level decisions and developments related to the expansion.

15 Mar 2013

Study shows how oils and fats regulate feeling of satiety

Work groups at Technische Universit-t M-nchen under Prof. Peter Schieberle and at the University of Vienna under Prof. Veronika Somoza studied four different edible fats and oils: Lard, butterfat, rapeseed oil and olive oil.

15 Mar 2013

Obama visits House Republicans, points out willingness to make some changes to Medicare

Lawmakers who attended the closed-door meeting said he focused on changes in how cost-of-living increases are calculated, but press reports indicate that partisan differences remain deep.

15 Mar 2013

Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience gets grant for research into neurological disorders

The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, the first and only U.S. extension of the prestigious Max Planck Society, today announced it has received approximately $1,257,500 in grant funding from prestigious national and international organizations to fund research into Parkinson-s, epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

15 Mar 2013

New research technique now available in Journal of Visualized Experiments

A new research technique, pioneered by Dr. Maria Angela Franceschini, will be published in JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) on March 14th. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a non-invasive optical measurement system to monitor neonatal brain activity via cerebral metabolism and blood flow.

15 Mar 2013

NYC soda ban appeal set for June

New York City's ban on large sugary drinks will get an appeal hearing in June after a judge struck down the law before it started being enforced.

15 Mar 2013

Scientists reveal that sending text messages is same as being above legal alcohol limit

Scientists from various Australian universities in collaboration with the University of Barcelona have compared the effects of mobile use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation.

15 Mar 2013

Health insurance exchanges likely to offer wide choice

NBC News reports the exchanges may offer an "overwhelming" array of plans to choose from to people who have not purchased insurance before.

15 Mar 2013

Study identifies genetic cause of developmental delay in Amish individuals in USA

Researchers from the research group in growth factors and cell differentiation at the University of Barcelona (UB) and the IDIBELL and have participated in an international study that has identified the genetic cause of developmental delay observed in Amish individuals in the USA.

15 Mar 2013

Experts offer views on controlling health care costs

At two different forums, health care policy experts talk about changes in policy that might slow health spending.

15 Mar 2013

Study: College-age kids who don't consume milk daily could develop metabolic syndrome

College-age kids who don't consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new University of Illinois study.

15 Mar 2013

Debate on budget options: Ryan offer is 'cruel'; Obama unwilling to take risks necessary for grand bargain

It's a cruel budget. To finance his largess to the very well-off, Ryan would - through steep Medicaid cuts and the repeal of Obamacare - leave an additional 40 million to 50 million poor or moderate-income Americans without health insurance, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (E.J. Dionne Jr., 3/13).

15 Mar 2013

Hispanics in Texas may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease: Research

Hispanics are the fastest growing population in the U.S. as well as the fastest growing segment of the aging population --- especially in Texas.

15 Mar 2013

Calif. lawmaker pushes expanded role for mid-level health professionals to meet health law's demand

A series of proposed bills would widen how much care California's mid-level health workers could give to patients in order to meet the growing demand for health care services as the health law takes hold.

15 Mar 2013

Research shows THz pulses destroy skin tissue and increase tumor-suppressing proteins

Terahertz (THz) radiation, a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that occupies the middle ground between microwaves and infrared light, is rapidly finding important uses in medical diagnostics, security, and scientific research. As scientists and engineers find evermore practical uses for this form of radiation, questions persist about its potential human health risks.

15 Mar 2013

Budget plans underscore deep divide on Capitol Hill

News outlets compare and contrast how the two budget blueprints released this week -- one by House Republicans, the other by Senate Democrats -- treat Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

15 Mar 2013

Completion rates for HPV vaccine series continue to remain low, say UTMB researchers

Completion rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series across both genders continue to remain alarmingly low nearly seven years after its introduction, suggesting that better patient education and increased public vaccine financing programs are needed, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).

15 Mar 2013

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to research on glucose-responsive insulin

Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine has received a nearly $1 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust's Type 1 diabetes program.

15 Mar 2013

As health law nears implementation, concerns raised about premium increases, impact on food industry, use of incentives

Several news outlets explore questions that are raised about how the impact of the law.

15 Mar 2013

International conference examines critical link between urbanization and food security

Food Security in a Rapidly Urbanizing World, the first international conference examining the critical link between urbanization and food security, will be held at the University of Pennsylvania from Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15, 2013.

14 Mar 2013

Research News and Research

Report estimates employer costs that would result from states' refusal to expand Medicaid

Study shows how oils and fats regulate feeling of satiety

Obama visits House Republicans, points out willingness to make some changes to Medicare

Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience gets grant for research into neurological disorders

New research technique now available in Journal of Visualized Experiments

NYC soda ban appeal set for June

Scientists reveal that sending text messages is same as being above legal alcohol limit

Health insurance exchanges likely to offer wide choice

Study identifies genetic cause of developmental delay in Amish individuals in USA

Experts offer views on controlling health care costs

Study: College-age kids who don't consume milk daily could develop metabolic syndrome

Debate on budget options: Ryan offer is 'cruel'; Obama unwilling to take risks necessary for grand bargain

Hispanics in Texas may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease: Research

Calif. lawmaker pushes expanded role for mid-level health professionals to meet health law's demand

Research shows THz pulses destroy skin tissue and increase tumor-suppressing proteins

Budget plans underscore deep divide on Capitol Hill

Completion rates for HPV vaccine series continue to remain low, say UTMB researchers

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to research on glucose-responsive insulin

As health law nears implementation, concerns raised about premium increases, impact on food industry, use of incentives

International conference examines critical link between urbanization and food security

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