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Fewer uninsured kids even as adult numbers rise

A new study by Georgetown University credits the health law as having a 'key role' in the increase in children's health insurance coverage.

1 Dec 2011

Researchers reveal stress-induced machinery of protein synthesis involved in bacterial cell death

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Vienna have revealed for the first time a stress-induced machinery of protein synthesis that is involved in bringing about cell death in bacteria.

1 Dec 2011

Scripps scientist receives NIH grant for HIV/AIDS research

A scientist at The Scripps Research Institute has been awarded $3.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the mode of action and the therapeutic potential of a new compound that blocks a step of HIV replication not targeted by current therapies.

1 Dec 2011

Study shows how UK scientists develop simple blood test to detect early-stage Parkinson's

A new research report appearing in the December issue of the FASEB Journal shows how scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a simple blood test to detect Parkinson's disease even at the earliest stages.

1 Dec 2011

State roundup: Wis. physician shortage predicted; CVS blacklisting some Fla. docs; 'Ambitious' Baltimore HIV initiative

The state needs to train or recruit an additional 100 physicians a year through 2030 to meet the projected demand for health care, according to a new Wisconsin Hospital Association report. ... The group says the state must act immediately ... Primary care physicians - doctors who specialize in family and internal medicine and pediatrics - will account for 80 percent of the projected shortage.

1 Dec 2011

Inflammasome may lead to more damage following heart attack

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have found that an inflammatory mechanism known as inflammasome may lead to more damage in the heart following injury such as a heart attack, pointing researchers toward developing more targeted strategies to block the inflammatory mechanisms involved.

30 Nov 2011

Removing amyloid beta can restore sense of smell in mouse model of Alzheimer's

One of the earliest known impairments caused by Alzheimer's disease - loss of sense of smell - can be restored by removing a plaque-forming protein in a mouse model of the disease, a study led by a Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher finds.

30 Nov 2011

One-time injection after spinal cord injury can limit pain for 8 months

A collaborative research group - led by researchers at Cleveland Clinic - published findings that indicate a one-time injection immediately after spinal cord injury can limit pain for an extended period of time.

30 Nov 2011

Coronary CTA reveals different heart attack risk scenarios for men and women

Findings on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women, according to a study presented today at the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2011

Ranbaxy receives FDA approval for first generic version of cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor.

30 Nov 2011

FDA clears Abbott's new ARCHITECT 25-OH Vitamin D assay

Abbott announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a fully-automated 25-OH Vitamin D assay performed on its widely used ARCHITECT laboratory testing platform.

30 Nov 2011

PLoS, PEPFAR, UNAIDS publish collection of articles examining voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention

This post in the "PLoS Blog" announces the publication, in conjunction with UNAIDS and PEPFAR, of a collection of articles titled, "Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: The Cost, Impact, and Challenges of Accelerated Scale-Up in Southern and Eastern Africa."

30 Nov 2011

More female doctors than male - gender equality or feminization of the profession?

New research asks if medicine is fast becoming a woman’s domain. In the UK, female doctors are set to outnumber their male counterparts by 2017, a trend that British press headlines have dubbed “worrying” and “bad for medicine.”

30 Nov 2011

Eating fish and avoiding violent video games could be prescriptions for a healthier brain

Two new studies presented Wednesday at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual conference in Chicago find that eating plenty of fish and not playing violent video games can keep a person’s brain healthy.

30 Nov 2011

UL researchers to develop a medical device to improve detection of delirium

Researchers at the Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick (GEMS) have been awarded €175,000 funding to develop a portable automated device that can be used in any clinical or community setting to allow early diagnosis and treatment of delirium.

30 Nov 2011

Pfizer backs its highest grosser Lipitor

Pfizer’s Lipitor, a blood cholesterol lowering drug, is a popular one the among general population. However now that a generic competition for the drug has arrived in the market the company has devised discounts and incentives for patients, insurers and companies that process prescriptions that will, at least for the next six months, make the brand name drug about as cheap as or cheaper than the generics.

30 Nov 2011

Morning snacking harms diet and affects weight loss efforts: Study

According to a new study snacking between breakfast and lunch might damage the diet more than snacking at other times of the day. Women taking part in a weight loss study who ate a midmorning snack lost an average of 7 percent of their body weight over the course of a year, whereas women who did not snack before lunch lost 11 percent of their body weight the study revealed.

30 Nov 2011

Repeated soccer headers could lead to brain damage: Study

A new study suggests that frequent “heading” of soccer balls by avid amateur players may cause brain damage leading to subtle but serious declines in thinking and coordination skills.

30 Nov 2011

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Combination treatment with everolimus, an inhibitor of the mammalian target rapamycin (mTOR), and octreotide has shown to improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors and a history of carcinoid syndrome, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 Nov 2011

Physician practices, pharmacies face barriers to e-prescribing despite benefits

Physician practices and pharmacies generally view electronic prescribing as an important tool to improve patient safety and save time, but both groups face barriers to realizing the technology's full benefit, according to a study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

30 Nov 2011

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Fewer uninsured kids even as adult numbers rise

Researchers reveal stress-induced machinery of protein synthesis involved in bacterial cell death

Scripps scientist receives NIH grant for HIV/AIDS research

Study shows how UK scientists develop simple blood test to detect early-stage Parkinson's

State roundup: Wis. physician shortage predicted; CVS blacklisting some Fla. docs; 'Ambitious' Baltimore HIV initiative

Inflammasome may lead to more damage following heart attack

Removing amyloid beta can restore sense of smell in mouse model of Alzheimer's

One-time injection after spinal cord injury can limit pain for 8 months

Coronary CTA reveals different heart attack risk scenarios for men and women

Ranbaxy receives FDA approval for first generic version of cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor

FDA clears Abbott's new ARCHITECT 25-OH Vitamin D assay

PLoS, PEPFAR, UNAIDS publish collection of articles examining voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention

More female doctors than male - gender equality or feminization of the profession?

Eating fish and avoiding violent video games could be prescriptions for a healthier brain

UL researchers to develop a medical device to improve detection of delirium

Pfizer backs its highest grosser Lipitor

Morning snacking harms diet and affects weight loss efforts: Study

Repeated soccer headers could lead to brain damage: Study

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Physician practices, pharmacies face barriers to e-prescribing despite benefits

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