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New analysis contradicts study that brain consumes extra glucose when people exert self-control

Contradicting a popular model of self-control, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist says the data from a 2007 study argues against the idea that glucose is the resource used to manage self control and that humans rely on this energy source for will power.

14 Jun 2010

Internal Medicine board sanctions doctors for cheating on certification tests; APA to issue conflict-of-interest guidelines

The American Board of Internal Medicine has sanctioned 139 doctors for cheating on exams it uses for board certifications, CQ HealthBeat reports. "The board also sued a test prep firm, as well as a handful of doctors viewed as the worst offenders, in federal court." The board alleges that the company encouraged doctors to memorize questions on the board exams and then to e-mail them to the test prep firm after (Norman, 6/10).

14 Jun 2010

Liability issues limit public access to school facilities

Encouraging physical activity is vital to positive health outcomes and is a worthwhile public health goal. Although most public schools have some recreational facilities that could be used outside of regular school hours, concerns over liability have limited their use.

11 Jun 2010

Merge Healthcare launches CIMS workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials

Merge Healthcare has combined its expertise in medical imaging and clinical trials management software to launch a complete workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials. The new CIMS solution is the first open platform in the industry that allows organizations involved in clinical trials to transparently execute the imaging portion of the study within the overall electronic trial management solution.

11 Jun 2010

SGS announces total package testing solution for medical device, pharma product manufacturers

SGS Consumer Testing Services today announced an expansion of its package testing services with a global program to ensure packaging integrity for medical devices and pharmaceutical products. The program – announced at this week's EastPack 2010 conference in New York - offers one-stop testing of product containers, secondary packaging and transit packaging to evaluate the product protection capabilities, durability and environmental sustainability of all package components.

10 Jun 2010

Clinical Data raises $27.8 million through common stock public offering

Clinical Data, Inc. today announced that it has raised gross proceeds of approximately $27.8 million through the public offering of 1,945,576 newly issued shares of its common stock at a price of $14.30 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Clinical Data, Inc., which exhausts all remaining shares on its existing shelf registration statement.

9 Jun 2010

Home Run Challenge: PCF, MLB and MLBPA partner to raise funds for prostate cancer research

Major League Baseball players are putting their bats to work once again to help strike out prostate cancer as part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation's 14th Annual Home Run Challenge. The Home Run Challenge, a partnership between the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, begins today and runs through Father's Day, June 20, 2010.

9 Jun 2010

Psychological intervention program teaches breast cancer patients how to cope with the disease

A psychological intervention program designed for breast cancer patients reduces the risk of dying if the cancer recurs, new research shows. The study is the latest in a series at Ohio State University that have shown that an intervention program that teaches patients how to cope with the disease can boost their health, well-being and even their chances of survival.

9 Jun 2010

Researchers look at exercise as new way to slow degenerative processes of ALS

University of Alberta researchers are looking at exercise as a new way to slow the degenerative processes of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Dr. Kelvin Jones, a recipient of this year's ALS Canada Discovery Grant, has been pioneering research in this field for four years, using mice genetically altered to present familial ALS. He's found that exercise has a positive impact on the mice, slowing the disease significantly.

9 Jun 2010

Inquiry into the hospital acquired killer bug starts

A Second World War veteran John Boyle died of Clostridium difficile infection after being admitted to hospital for the first time at the age of 90. He was diagnosed with the infection on January 25 this year and succumbed to it two weeks later. He was one of 18 patients to die at a Scottish hospital when the outbreak of this hospital-acquired infection was reported.

8 Jun 2010

Prime Outlets join forces with American Cancer Society to promote Choose You movement

Prime Outlets, a portfolio of 21 outlet shopping destinations across the U.S., announced today it has joined forces with the American Cancer Society to promote the organization's Choose You movement, a campaign to help motivate women to prioritize their health and engage in lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce their cancer risk.

8 Jun 2010

CMI must implement payment initiatives to improve health care delivery, reduce spending: New article

The new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must be inclusive and flexible in developing and implementing payment initiatives, continuously monitor their impact, and rapidly disseminate them if they appear to be successful, in order to realize the potential for improved health care delivery and reduced spending, according to a new Health Affairs article by Commonwealth Fund researchers.

8 Jun 2010

Regular exercise reduces fall risk

Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a new research study.

8 Jun 2010

Health Impact Project announces six grants to conduct HIAs at state and local levels

The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, today announced more than $1 million in grants to six projects that will conduct health impact assessments at the state and local levels.

8 Jun 2010

MKMG implements CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING solution

Mount Kisco Medical Group (MKMG), the largest multi-specialty medical group in New York state, has selected CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT® QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING® solution for the storage of its multi-modality imaging exams.

7 Jun 2010

Hip strengthening regimen proves effective at reducing PFP in female runners: Study

A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain in female runners.

5 Jun 2010

COBRA subsidy starts running out for some as Congress grapples with extension

Howard Kornblum has been watching every penny for the past 15 months and it's about to get worse. After being laid off from his job as a consulting director in Michigan, he took advantage in March 2009 of a federal subsidy to help pay for health insurance.

5 Jun 2010

AMA launches ads pushing Senators on 'doc fix' while warning on cuts

The American Medical Association has launched a multi-million-dollar series of ads pressuring senators to intervene to prevent a scheduled payment cut for doctors who treat Medicare patients and warning that a separate permanent fix of the system is the only way to completely ensure continuity of care for seniors.

5 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 4, 2010

Today's health policy headlines highlight HHS Secretary Sebelius' defense of the Obama administration's Medicare nominee as well as the AMA's push to fix scheduled reductions in Medicare physician payments.

4 Jun 2010

Compression garments do not impact athletic performance, says study

Two Indiana University studies examined the influence of compression garments on athletic performance and both found little influence.

4 Jun 2010

Running News and Research

New analysis contradicts study that brain consumes extra glucose when people exert self-control

Internal Medicine board sanctions doctors for cheating on certification tests; APA to issue conflict-of-interest guidelines

Liability issues limit public access to school facilities

Merge Healthcare launches CIMS workflow solution for imaging in clinical trials

SGS announces total package testing solution for medical device, pharma product manufacturers

Clinical Data raises $27.8 million through common stock public offering

Home Run Challenge: PCF, MLB and MLBPA partner to raise funds for prostate cancer research

Psychological intervention program teaches breast cancer patients how to cope with the disease

Researchers look at exercise as new way to slow degenerative processes of ALS

Inquiry into the hospital acquired killer bug starts

Prime Outlets join forces with American Cancer Society to promote Choose You movement

CMI must implement payment initiatives to improve health care delivery, reduce spending: New article

Regular exercise reduces fall risk

Health Impact Project announces six grants to conduct HIAs at state and local levels

MKMG implements CoActiv Medical's EXAM-VAULT QUAD-REDUNDANT ARCHIVING solution

Hip strengthening regimen proves effective at reducing PFP in female runners: Study

COBRA subsidy starts running out for some as Congress grapples with extension

AMA launches ads pushing Senators on 'doc fix' while warning on cuts

First Edition: June 4, 2010

Compression garments do not impact athletic performance, says study

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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