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Findings open new possibilities for research, testing treatments to combat obesity

Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue and the generation of new BAT cells.

23 Apr 2013

Women & Infants Hospital physician to study treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding

Kristen A. Matteson, MD, MPH, of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, has earned a $1.6 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of two treatments options for heavy menstrual bleeding.

23 Apr 2013

Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

Academic medical centres invest considerable time, money and other resources in leadership training programs, yet there is no evidence such programs work, a new study has found.

23 Apr 2013

William Meehan wins AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant to study brain injury

William Meehan, MD, is the first recipient of the AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant for his research titled "A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Transcranial Light Emitting Diode Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Concussive Brain Injury."

23 Apr 2013

Alkermes reports topline results from phase 2 study of ALKS 5461 drug for major depressive disorder

Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced positive preliminary topline results from a phase 2 study of ALKS 5461, its novel drug compound for major depressive disorder (MDD) in patients who have an inadequate response to standard therapies for clinical depression.

22 Apr 2013

Clinical Research Forum honors studies with potential to benefit human health and welfare

Ten of the most outstanding clinical research projects from institutions around the country have been selected to receive the Clinical Research Forum's Annual Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards.

22 Apr 2013

Young asthmatic patients have lowest levels of health insurance coverage

It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage?

22 Apr 2013

Study identifies potential drug targets that interfere with cancer metabolism

A massive study analyzing gene expression data from 22 tumor types has identified multiple metabolic expression changes associated with cancer.

22 Apr 2013

Teenage pregnancy increases risk for obesity later in life

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby - teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.

20 Apr 2013

Arthritis drug reduces dry eye disease

Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that greatly impacts a person's quality of life.

19 Apr 2013

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Dr Patrick Tan from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore has received the 2013 Chen New Investigator Award from the international Human Genome Organisation.

19 Apr 2013

Abnormal protein translation leads to Fragile X ataxia, study finds

A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities.

19 Apr 2013

FDA approval paves way for U-M to conduct Phase II trial of stem cell injections in ALS patients

For nearly two years, University of Michigan neurologist Eva Feldman , M.D., Ph.D. has led the nation's first clinical trial of stem cell injections in patients with the deadly degenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called ALS or Lou Gehrig 's disease.

19 Apr 2013

Research shows English-speaking U.S. Hispanics less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices

Research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that U.S. Hispanics who speak English are less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices and more likely to put themselves at risk for skin cancer as compared to Spanish-speaking Hispanics who live in this country.

19 Apr 2013

New report reveals growing burden of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of EU

A new report prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations, is the first to describe in detail the epidemiology, burden, and treatment of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of the European Union.

18 Apr 2013

Medical School News and Research

Findings open new possibilities for research, testing treatments to combat obesity

Women & Infants Hospital physician to study treatment options for heavy menstrual bleeding

Study examines effectiveness of leadership training programs in academic medical centres

William Meehan wins AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant to study brain injury

Alkermes reports topline results from phase 2 study of ALKS 5461 drug for major depressive disorder

Clinical Research Forum honors studies with potential to benefit human health and welfare

Young asthmatic patients have lowest levels of health insurance coverage

Study identifies potential drug targets that interfere with cancer metabolism

Teenage pregnancy increases risk for obesity later in life

Arthritis drug reduces dry eye disease

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Abnormal protein translation leads to Fragile X ataxia, study finds

FDA approval paves way for U-M to conduct Phase II trial of stem cell injections in ALS patients

Research shows English-speaking U.S. Hispanics less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices

New report reveals growing burden of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of EU

MCG, Vighter Medical Group to provide medical support to FBI's field operations

ESCEO and IOF honor Dr. Mary L. Bouxsein with ESCEO-IOF Herbert Fleisch Medal

Telemedicine house calls for Parkinson’s patients: an interview with Dr Ray Dorsey, Johns Hopkins University

UTHealth neuroscientists demonstrate new strategy to overcome memory deficits

Scorecard compares how countries within EU care for people with osteoporosis

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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