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First Edition: April 28, 2014

Today's headlines include a number of stories examining the impact of the health law in various states.

28 Apr 2014

Researchers develop art-based program to help prevent heart disease

For patients with end stage heart disease who need a heart transplant, the experience of an extended hospitalization while waiting for a life-saving organ and then undergoing life-saving surgery can be an emotional and stressful journey.

28 Apr 2014

Researchers analyze patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery

An international research group with members from the University of Basel, several EU countries, Israel and the USA, analyzed patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery.

28 Apr 2014

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Here are highlights from the April issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

26 Apr 2014

Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday: Mount Sinai experts to share vital skin cancer tips

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans developing it over the course of their lives. It's also one of the most preventable types of cancers. In recognition of May's Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday on May 5th, Mount Sinai Health System experts are arming the public with vital tips on prevention and offering FREE skin cancer screenings.

26 Apr 2014

Finnish researchers discover gene mutation in ameloblastoma

A Finnish team of researchers was the first in the world to discover a gene mutation in ameloblastoma, which is a tumour of the jaw.

26 Apr 2014

Gore announces nominees for 2014-2015 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Latin America

W. L. Gore & Associates today announced the nominees and opening of voting for the 2014-2015 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Latin America. The announcement came at the Congreso Internacional Cirugia Endovascular 2014 conference in São Paulo.

26 Apr 2014

Graphene may lead to new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases

The development of graphene-a highly advanced metamaterial with many unique and varied properties-may lead to exciting new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases, according to a report in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

26 Apr 2014

Research roundup: Structural concerns in ACOs; public's view of mandated contraception coverage

The Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs reward participating health care provider groups that achieve slower spending growth and high quality of care.

26 Apr 2014

UCSF researchers discover natural way to avoid urinary incontinence

An ancient form of meditation and exercise could help women who suffer from urinary incontinence, according to a new study from UC San Francisco.

26 Apr 2014

WGU highlights importance of highly educated nurses

In the wake of new research published earlier this year in The Lancet, Western Governors University, www.wgu.edu, is preparing for National Nurses Week by highlighting the importance of highly educated nurses.

25 Apr 2014

French researchers introduce new method to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues

Stopping bleeding, closing wounds, repairing organs—these are everyday challenges in medical and surgical practice. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, French researchers have now introduced a new method that employs gluing by aqueous nanoparticle solutions to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues. In animal tests, their approach proved easy to apply, rapid and efficient even in situations when conventional methods are traumatic or fail.

25 Apr 2014

Longer looks: Terri Schiavo case; stem cell tourism in China; fall protection for the elderly

Increasingly, Big Pharma is betting on new blockbuster cancer drugs that cost billions to develop and can be sold for thousands of dollars a dose. In 2010, each of the top 10 cancer drugs topped more than $1 billion in sales, according to Campbell Alliance, a health-care consulting firm. A decade earlier, only two of them did.

25 Apr 2014

Cedars-Sinai Pediatric Bowel Management Program uses new techniques to manage fecal incontinence

The new Pediatric Bowel Management Program in Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Children's Health Center, is using innovative techniques to successfully manage fecal incontinence in children born with colorectal disorders.

25 Apr 2014

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

A team of scientists led by a researcher from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore has identified the cancer specific stem cell which causes gastric cancer. This discovery opens up the possibility of developing new drugs for the treatment of this disease and other types of cancers.

25 Apr 2014

State highlights: Ohio hospital merger struck down; Okla. abortion drug use limited; Calif. exchange and felons

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered a major health system in northwest Ohio to unwind its merger with a local hospital on antitrust grounds. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati comes amid growing concerns about hospital mergers and their effect on prices against the backdrop of America's health care upheaval (Gershman, 4/22).

25 Apr 2014

Surgery News and Research

First Edition: April 28, 2014

Researchers develop art-based program to help prevent heart disease

Researchers analyze patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday: Mount Sinai experts to share vital skin cancer tips

Finnish researchers discover gene mutation in ameloblastoma

Gore announces nominees for 2014-2015 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Latin America

Graphene may lead to new applications in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases

Research roundup: Structural concerns in ACOs; public's view of mandated contraception coverage

UCSF researchers discover natural way to avoid urinary incontinence

WGU highlights importance of highly educated nurses

French researchers introduce new method to effectively control bleeding and repair tissues

Longer looks: Terri Schiavo case; stem cell tourism in China; fall protection for the elderly

Cedars-Sinai Pediatric Bowel Management Program uses new techniques to manage fecal incontinence

Variant of cell surface protein may help develop drugs for gastric cancer

State highlights: Ohio hospital merger struck down; Okla. abortion drug use limited; Calif. exchange and felons

Enhanced recovery approach used for colorectal surgery cut hospital stays

Zenalux, RPCI collaborate to enhance Zenascope system to detect oral cancers at an early stage

Study finds correlations between seasonal ambient air pollutants and pregnancy loss in Mongolia

NovaBay introduces new eye care product to help patients with eyelids irritation

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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