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Cochlear implant inventor chosen for neuroscience research

Dr. Michael Merzenich, PhD - renowned neuroscientist, university professor, cochlear implant inventor, brain plasticity expert and tech entrepreneur - was formally inducted in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) today in Washington, D.C.

13 Oct 2009

Canadian research finds young adults more willing to donate blood

Youth may not bring wisdom but, according to a new study from Canada, it does bring generosity as young adults are found to be the most likely to donate blood. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access International Journal of Health Geographics, looked at what factors had an impact on donating blood.

13 Oct 2009

Diagnostics industry in Asia Pacific poised to present more growth opportunities

The global diagnostics industry has witnessed strong growth over the past few years. According to Frost & Sullivan, the diagnostics and monitoring sectors are poised to present more growth opportunities. According to Nitin Naik, Vice President of Frost & Sullivan's Asia Pacific Medical Technologies Division, the diagnostics and monitoring sectors in Asia Pacific are projected to provide more growth opportunities on the basis of the technology spending being channelled in these areas (80 percent).

13 Oct 2009

Cognitive abilites other than memory may decline prior to clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive abilities other than memory, including visuospatial skills needed to perceive relationships between objects, may decline years prior to a clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Oct 2009

University of Florida to build a new research facility in Orlando

The University of Florida (UF) has reached a milestone in its efforts to build a research facility in Orlando at the emerging Lake Nona Medical City. A ceremony marking the official signing of the agreements was held immediately preceding the formal dedication of Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s (Burnham) Lake Nona campus.

13 Oct 2009

Public option for the House bill still viable

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's record of passing all the bills she has brought forward -- despite opponents' caricature of her as inept -- mean that the health public option remains viable in the House and the House-Senate conference, says ex-White House staffer and former House Aging Committee and Health Subcommittee Chief of Staff Robert Weiner. Pelosi told Weiner, "We will not be deterred. We will pass the bill."

12 Oct 2009

Arizona clinic stops accepting Medicare, some Penn. Medicare Advantage plans cancelled

The Arizona Republic reports: "One of the Mayo Clinic's two family-medicine practices in Arizona soon will stop accepting Medicare, leaving thousands of patients to pay out of pocket for routine doctor's visits or find a new physician." The changes go in effect on Jan. 1 and apply to primary-care services at the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine-Arrowhead.

9 Oct 2009

Fight against obesity and heart disease gets new boost from public sector and industry

The battle against obesity, heart disease and other diet related health problems received a -4 Million boost today with the announcement of seven new research projects. The projects, taking place in universities and research institutes across the UK, are part of a partnership between two publicly-funded Research Councils and 15 companies.

9 Oct 2009

Researchers identify tool to bolster motivation and improve health behaviors in older adults

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a tool, the "Getting-Out-of-Bed (GoB) measure" to assess motivation and life outlook in older adults.

9 Oct 2009

Aging of the immune system coincides with higher rates of cancer in the elderly

Elderly cancer patients need a combination of treatments tailor-made to their specific needs to successfully combat the disease. The challenge is to boost their immune response to cancer vaccines, because like the rest of our organs, our immune system ages and gradually becomes less efficient as we get older.

9 Oct 2009

Premature aging of immune system develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Premature aging of the immune system appears to play a role in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to research scientists from the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

9 Oct 2009

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

Doctors are considered the most trustworthy source of health information, according to a recent survey, yet consumers typically don’t have 24/7 access to their physicians. Recognizing that need, Merck & Co., Inc. today released its new medical book, The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook and a new iPhone® application (app) The Merck Manual – Home Edition, written by more than 300 key worldwide medical experts.

8 Oct 2009

Valensa initiates licensing patent for the use of the astaxanthin as a dietary supplement

Valensa International (Orlando, FL USA) announced today that it has initiated a broad out licensing effort for University of Illinois patent (US 5,527,533 and its foreign equivalents) for the use of the astaxanthin in eye healthcare dietary supplement applications.

8 Oct 2009

Kaiser Permanente launches osteoporosis prevention campaign

Encouraging everyone to “Embrace Your Inner Strength,” Kaiser Permanente has launched a campaign throughout Southern California aimed at getting teenagers, seniors and everyone in between to get serious about building up their skeletons and preventing osteoporosis.

8 Oct 2009

Elderly cancer patients need custom-made treatment to combat the disease

8 Oct 2009

LifeVantage reduces operating costs and continues to expand network marketing business

LifeVantage Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LFVN), the maker of Protandim® and TrueScience(TM) Anti-Aging Cream, science-based solutions for oxidative stress, announced today that it has implemented reductions in operating costs while continuing to concentrate on the science behind its products and supporting the Company's ongoing expansion in the network marketing distribution channel.

8 Oct 2009

Needlestick injuries in home care nursing can also affect patients

Patients continue to enter home healthcare ''sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses.

8 Oct 2009

White House honors PET researcher with National Science Award

Joanna Fowler, Ph.D., a major contributor to brain research and a pioneer in molecular imaging, is being recognized by the White House with the National Medal of Science-the highest award for lifetime achievement in science. Eight other researchers will join Fowler to receive the award at a White House ceremony on October 7.

8 Oct 2009

Renaissance Laser and Vein Institute offers the new Titan Procedure for firming up sagging skin

The Renaissance Laser and Vein Institute offers patients the new Titan Procedure to treat stretch marks and sagging skin like never before. Thanks to recent advances in laser technology, there is a new wave of impressive skin care lasers in the dermatological and cosmetic skin care world. Among this new wave of highly effective laser treatments is the Titan Procedure.

7 Oct 2009

Repros announces results of its Androxal efficacy study for secondary hypogonadism

Repros Therapeutics Inc. today announced results from an exploratory, efficacy and safety study of its oral investigational product, enclomiphene citrate (Androxal®), in men with secondary hypogonadism who were receiving testosterone replacement treatment. Secondary hypogonadism is a deficiency state in which the male hormone testosterone goes below the normal range, even in aging men, due to inadequate stimulation of the testes by the pituitary.

7 Oct 2009

Aging News and Research

Cochlear implant inventor chosen for neuroscience research

Canadian research finds young adults more willing to donate blood

Diagnostics industry in Asia Pacific poised to present more growth opportunities

Cognitive abilites other than memory may decline prior to clinical diagnosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease

University of Florida to build a new research facility in Orlando

Public option for the House bill still viable

Arizona clinic stops accepting Medicare, some Penn. Medicare Advantage plans cancelled

Fight against obesity and heart disease gets new boost from public sector and industry

Researchers identify tool to bolster motivation and improve health behaviors in older adults

Aging of the immune system coincides with higher rates of cancer in the elderly

Premature aging of immune system develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New Merck Manuals provide trustworthy health information to consumers

Valensa initiates licensing patent for the use of the astaxanthin as a dietary supplement

Kaiser Permanente launches osteoporosis prevention campaign

Elderly cancer patients need custom-made treatment to combat the disease

LifeVantage reduces operating costs and continues to expand network marketing business

Needlestick injuries in home care nursing can also affect patients

White House honors PET researcher with National Science Award

Renaissance Laser and Vein Institute offers the new Titan Procedure for firming up sagging skin

Repros announces results of its Androxal efficacy study for secondary hypogonadism

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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