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Scientists discover protein to regulate blood stem cells’ activity for leukemia treatment

A discovery made by Dr. Tarik Möröy, President and Scientific Director and Director of the IRCM, and his team was recently published in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology. The researchers found that a protein can regulate certain characteristics of blood stem cells, which could lead to a better treatment for leukemia patients.

17 Sep 2010

Advocacy For Patients files free insurance appeals for consumers with chronic illness

Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc., one of the only organizations in America that files free insurance appeals for consumers with chronic illness nationwide - today filed comments with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Internal Revenue Service both complimenting the Agencies for "the thoughtful approach taken by the Agencies in formulating these complex rules," and suggesting numerous improvements that should be made.

16 Sep 2010

AIAM offers Skin Sculpting Technique training with Dermasculpt smooth-tip microcannula

The latest trend among European doctors, a non-bruising & virtually painless injection technique for fillers using an FDA approved, FLEXIBLE smooth-tip 27G 1 ½" microcannula instead of a sharp needle has now made its way to this side of the Atlantic.

16 Sep 2010

Abbott issues statement in response to FDA's mixed vote for weight loss medication sibutramine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today held an Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee to review the results of SCOUT and the weight loss medication sibutramine (sold as Meridia® in the United States).

16 Sep 2010

Same brain lesions associated with dementia responsible for mild memory loss in old age

New research suggests that old age may not play a role in why older people become forgetful. According to a study published in the September 15, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the same brain lesions that are associated with dementia are responsible for mild memory loss in old age.

16 Sep 2010

Despite recent health reform, dissatisfaction with health care system remains widespread: HCS

Findings from the 2010 Health Confidence Survey demonstrate that, despite the recent passage of health reform, dissatisfaction with the American health care system remains widespread. Furthermore, while confidence regarding various aspects of today's health care system is not high, it has neither fallen nor increased as a result of the passage of health reform.

16 Sep 2010

Bargaining with docs can get patients a lower fee

ABC News reports in a reported column on how to negotiate with your doctor or hospital for a lower fee and examines a poll by Harris Interactive that "found 61 percent of people who negotiated with a doctor were successful in getting a lower fee.

16 Sep 2010

Doctors demonstrate the true impact of vaccination

With Children Back in School, Doctors Clear up Confusion and Demonstrate the True Impact of Vaccination

16 Sep 2010

Scientia Advisors reviews growth in POC market

Rapid medical tests that can be analyzed in close proximity to patients in professional settings comprise the fastest growing segment of the global $37.5B in-vitro diagnostics industry, according to a new global review of the point-of-care (POC) diagnostics industry.

15 Sep 2010

Study raises questions about effectiveness of campaigns projected to improve health literacy

A joint study by Indiana University and Columbia University researchers found no change in prejudice and discrimination toward people with serious mental illness or substance abuse problems despite a greater embrace by the public of neurobiological explanations for these illnesses.

15 Sep 2010

Harvard neurologist starts new program for doctor education; Study finds journal authors often do not disclose ties to medical device companies

The Boston Globe reports on Dr. Martin Samuels, a Harvard Medical School neurologist, who started "a new company that he says will provide continuing medical education to doctors across the country — without funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

15 Sep 2010

Researchers: Doctors can be taught to listen better to individual circumstances that affect patient care

Doctors can be taught to listen better to individual circumstances that may affect patient care, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. The findings are reported in the Sept. 15 issue of JAMA.

15 Sep 2010

Automated Triage and Treatment solution will slash wait times at Canadian hospital EDs

NCR Corporation, and PharmaTrust have joined with Stayhealthy, Inc. to develop and deploy a self-service kiosk solution to help speed the triage and treatment of patients at Canadian hospital emergency departments (ED) and rural healthcare facilities.

15 Sep 2010

Resident doctors report working when sick

A new study demonstrates that young doctors often fail to heed the Biblical injunction, "physician, heal thyself." In a research letter published in the September 15, 2010, issue of JAMA, researchers report that three out of five residents surveyed came to work in the previous year while sick, possibly exposing their patients and colleagues to suboptimal performance and, in many cases, communicable disease.

15 Sep 2010

Democrats who voted 'no' on health overhaul face campaign fire, calls to 'de-fund' reform grow louder

The Hill: Labor unions are living up to their pledge to target and spend campaign dollars against Democrats who voted against the health overhaul. "The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), for instance, has spent almost $300,000 on direct mail and other activities in support of union activist Mac D'Alessandro's primary challenge to Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.)." The primary in that race is Tuesday (Miller and D'Aprile, 9/14).

15 Sep 2010

Burned-out medical students admit unprofessional conduct in relation to patient care

A Mayo Clinic study involving seven major medical schools shows a majority of medical students surveyed suffer from burnout and that those students were more likely to cheat or be dishonest in relation to patient care. The findings appear in this week's issue of JAMA.

15 Sep 2010

Researchers create artificial human ovary to yield infertility treatments for cancer patients

Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital have invented the first artificial human ovary, an advance that provides a potentially powerful new means for conducting fertility research and could also yield infertility treatments for cancer patients. The team has already used the lab-grown organ to mature human eggs.

15 Sep 2010

Kings Cross drug injection center to become permanent fixture

After running for quite some time amidst intense debates, the New South Wales Government has announced plans to make the medically-supervised drug injecting centre at Kings Cross a permanent fixture. This unit has been functioning since 2001 and was still looking for permanency. A latest review of this trial center showed that it has successfully managed more than 3,000 overdoses and helped 12,000 drug users.

15 Sep 2010

Dana-Farber doctor hosts live program on Twitter to discuss head and neck cancers

The recent news that Michael Douglas has been diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer has raised public awareness of head and neck cancer. What causes throat cancer and what are the symptoms? Are there ways to prevent or reduce the risk of throat cancer? How is the human papillomavirus (HPV) related to oral cancer?

14 Sep 2010

First Edition: September 14, 2010

Among today's headlines, Berwick talks, health reform politics continue and coverage of the run up to Sept. 23 - the day several health overhaul provisions take effect - is in full swing.

14 Sep 2010

Doctor News and Research

Scientists discover protein to regulate blood stem cells’ activity for leukemia treatment

Advocacy For Patients files free insurance appeals for consumers with chronic illness

AIAM offers Skin Sculpting Technique training with Dermasculpt smooth-tip microcannula

Abbott issues statement in response to FDA's mixed vote for weight loss medication sibutramine

Same brain lesions associated with dementia responsible for mild memory loss in old age

Despite recent health reform, dissatisfaction with health care system remains widespread: HCS

Bargaining with docs can get patients a lower fee

Doctors demonstrate the true impact of vaccination

Scientia Advisors reviews growth in POC market

Study raises questions about effectiveness of campaigns projected to improve health literacy

Harvard neurologist starts new program for doctor education; Study finds journal authors often do not disclose ties to medical device companies

Researchers: Doctors can be taught to listen better to individual circumstances that affect patient care

Automated Triage and Treatment solution will slash wait times at Canadian hospital EDs

Resident doctors report working when sick

Democrats who voted 'no' on health overhaul face campaign fire, calls to 'de-fund' reform grow louder

Burned-out medical students admit unprofessional conduct in relation to patient care

Researchers create artificial human ovary to yield infertility treatments for cancer patients

Kings Cross drug injection center to become permanent fixture

Dana-Farber doctor hosts live program on Twitter to discuss head and neck cancers

First Edition: September 14, 2010

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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