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Research shows gene regulatory sequences may have driven the evolution of human limbs

Thousands of sequences that control genes are active in the developing human limb and may have driven the evolution of the human hand and foot, a comparative genomics study led by Yale School of Medicine researchers has found.

5 Jul 2013

Employers worry they'll pay bill for those exempt from contraceptive mandate

Businesses are concerned that non-religious employers will end up covering the bill for religious groups that refuse to pay for contraception for their employees. Meanwhile, church leaders continue their push to broaden the exemption from the contraception coverage rule.

4 Jul 2013

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has provided the first evidence that the shape of a person's knee could be a factor in the decision of whether a patient should undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction after an ACL tear.

3 Jul 2013

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

VIZZIA Technologies, a leading provider of process and technology solutions, announced today that its clinical workflow optimization solution was recently installed at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute's Tampa Cancer Center location.

2 Jul 2013

Contraceptive exemption for religious groups finalized

The rule, issued under the health care law, attempts to quell the controversy by balancing the interests of women with the concerns of the Roman Catholic Church and other employers with religious objections to providing coverage for contraceptives.

2 Jul 2013

Research: Clean water and cattle grazing can coexist on national forest lands

Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to research by the University of California, Davis.

30 Jun 2013

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center secures "outstanding" rating from NCI

The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCCC) again demonstrated the compelling power of partnership in securing an overall rating of "outstanding" and a five-year renewal of its grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

28 Jun 2013

First broad-spectrum drugs to combat human rhinoviruses

Scientists are reporting progress in the search for the first broad-spectrum drugs to combat human rhinoviruses (HRVs), which cause humanity's most common infectious diseases.

27 Jun 2013

Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Massachusetts abortion law

As lawsuits over early abortion laws spring up across the country, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a different kind of abortion challenge - this one involving free speech. The court will consider a case challenging a Massachusetts law that bans demonstrations within 35 feet of entrances and driveways of abortion clinics. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in January sided with the state in McCullen v. Coakley, ruling that the law strikes the right balance between protecting free speech and patients' rights (Millman, 6/25).

26 Jun 2013

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study.

20 Jun 2013

RUSM makes history by awarding medical doctor degree to 10,000th student

History was made at the Ross University School of Medicine commencement ceremony on June 14 when the School's 10,000th graduate was awarded a medical degree. The graduation was held at the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla.

15 Jun 2013

Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners II to build Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital in El Paso

Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners II, a joint venture of Clark Construction Group and McCarthy Building Companies Inc., was recently awarded a $648 million contract by The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District to build the Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital in El Paso.

15 Jun 2013

Aarhus University study reveals that ordinary neutral running shoes function well for new runners

If you are healthy and plan to start running for the first time, it is perfectly all right to put on a pair of completely ordinary 'neutral' running shoes without any special support. Even though your feet overpronate when you run - i.e. roll inwards.

15 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: 'Tyranny' over insurers; Obama's promises; Rep. Franks's abortion claim

Many of us wish that Obamacare were a simpler system, one that directly provided health insurance. Political reality, unfortunately, ensured that many people will receive coverage from private insurers, selling policies - often with subsidies - on the "exchanges". And naturally enough, the Obama administration is teaming up with the insurers and other parts of the health industry to help inform Americans of the benefits to which they will be legally entitled, starting Jan. 1 (Paul Krugman, 6/12).

14 Jun 2013

Study offers hope for development of novel treatments for stroke, neurological diseases

A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and contribute to better neurological recovery according to a new animal study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

14 Jun 2013

NACC recommendations address established pain therapies and preview potential future advances

Recommendations of the Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC), announced at the 11th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS), address established therapies and preview emerging and potential future advances.

13 Jun 2013

Hybrid molecular imaging technique helps doctors identify diabetic foot infection

Researchers are kick-starting better diabetic foot care and promoting reduced radiation dose with a new take on a hybrid molecular imaging technique. By targeting both bone cell activity and immune response and improving imaging data interpretation, doctors can better distinguish diabetic foot infection from another common foot condition that often requires an additional bone-marrow scan for definitive diagnosis, say researchers presenting a study at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's 2013 Annual Meeting.

12 Jun 2013

Wayne researchers analyze lead content in local urban garden, evaluate results of several sampling strategies

The local food movement is gaining traction in cities across America, with urban gardens contributing a healthy source of fresh produce for local citizens as well as providing a social outlet for gardeners and creating open spaces for residents to enjoy.

7 Jun 2013

UCLA performs pulse oximetry tests for newborn babies to detect CCHD

Before he was discharged from UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, baby Gaël Villegas received the standard panel of newborn screenings to check for genetic and metabolic diseases and hearing. The results showed a healthy baby.

6 Jun 2013

Lowering light setting, holding phone several inches from face help in-bed use, study suggests

Smartphones and tablets can make for sleep-disrupting bedfellows. One cause is believed to be the bright light-emitting diodes that allow the use of mobile devices in dimly lit rooms; the light exposure can interfere with melatonin, a hormone that helps control the natural sleep-wake cycle. But there may be a way to check your mobile device in bed and still get a good night's sleep.

4 Jun 2013

Foot News and Research

Research shows gene regulatory sequences may have driven the evolution of human limbs

Employers worry they'll pay bill for those exempt from contraceptive mandate

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

Contraceptive exemption for religious groups finalized

Research: Clean water and cattle grazing can coexist on national forest lands

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center secures "outstanding" rating from NCI

First broad-spectrum drugs to combat human rhinoviruses

Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Massachusetts abortion law

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

RUSM makes history by awarding medical doctor degree to 10,000th student

Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners II to build Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital in El Paso

Aarhus University study reveals that ordinary neutral running shoes function well for new runners

Viewpoints: 'Tyranny' over insurers; Obama's promises; Rep. Franks's abortion claim

Study offers hope for development of novel treatments for stroke, neurological diseases

NACC recommendations address established pain therapies and preview potential future advances

Hybrid molecular imaging technique helps doctors identify diabetic foot infection

Wayne researchers analyze lead content in local urban garden, evaluate results of several sampling strategies

UCLA performs pulse oximetry tests for newborn babies to detect CCHD

Lowering light setting, holding phone several inches from face help in-bed use, study suggests

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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