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UH Case Medical Center cardiologists perform TAVR procedure under twilight

University Hospitals Case Medical Center cardiologists Marco Costa, MD, and Dan Simon, MD, are among the first in the country to perform transaortic valve replacements (TAVR) while the patient is in a "twilight" sedation, awake and communicating with them during the procedure.

19 Feb 2014

AlloMap test can be used to assess risk of dysfunction or rejection of a transplanted heart

A new UCLA-led study shows that a blood test commonly used to determine whether heart transplant recipients are rejecting their new organ can also predict potential rejection-related problems in the future.

19 Feb 2014

Exposure to family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development

New research has revealed that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development, which could lead to mental health issues in later life.

19 Feb 2014

Rowan University gets RWJF support to transform health care delivery

Rowan University is launching an ambitious plan to transform health care delivery with support from a $3.05 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Through new education and research programs, the 18-month project will develop innovative approaches that respond to the region's emerging needs for access to affordable and effective health care services.

19 Feb 2014

Discrimination against transgender people need to be addressed by medical establishment

Discrimination against transgender people -as many as one million Americans identify themselves as transgender - should immediately be addressed by the medical establishment, backed by policy change at the national level to provide equal access to quality health care.

19 Feb 2014

Highlights: Ohio gov.'s evolving stances; Conn. social services woes; abortion-ban push continues

A selection of health policy stories from Ohio, Connecticut, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, California, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Georgia.

19 Feb 2014

Researchers reveal effectiveness of web-based weight-loss programs

Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that DietBet, a web-based commercial weight loss program that pairs financial incentives with social influence, delivers significant weight losses. The study and its findings have been published in the current issue of the open access publication JMIR Serious Games.

19 Feb 2014

Investor group to buy claims manager for $4.4B

A group led by Starr Investment Holdings said Monday that it is buying MultiPlan Inc., which helps manage claims for large health insurers. The price was $4.4 billion, according to a person close to the deal, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the companies did not disclose terms (2/17).

19 Feb 2014

Moving deadlines is 'wrong way' to fix health law; expand Medicaid to close 'racial' health gap

Commentators assess the health law and its implementation.

19 Feb 2014

Ahead of Nov. elections, Hill GOP shelves 'big-ticket' legislation

After a tumultuous week of party infighting and leadership stumbles, congressional Republicans are focused on calming their divided ranks in the months ahead, mostly by touting proposals that have wide backing within the GOP and shelving any big-ticket legislation for the rest of the year. Comprehensive immigration reform, tax reform, tweaks to the federal health care law -- bipartisan deals on each are probably dead in the water for the rest of this Congress.

19 Feb 2014

Frequently moving schools during childhood can increase risk of psychotic symptoms in later years

Researchers at Warwick Medical School have shown that frequently moving schools during childhood can increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in later years.

19 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: Refusing a mammogram; video monitoring in hospitals; peril of low-T marketing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

19 Feb 2014

Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women to obtain "tubes tying" procedure

Tubal ligation - commonly referred to as having one's "tubes tied" - is widely used to prevent unintended pregnancies. However, current Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women trying to obtain the procedure, according to a review written by researchers at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School and other U.S. institutions.

19 Feb 2014

Taste receptors act as first line sentinels against infection in upper airway

The body uses mucus as a protective barrier to defend against pathogens, toxins, and allergens in the upper respiratory tract that can lead to such conditions as chronic sinusitis.

19 Feb 2014

Have questions about new health coverage? Here are some answers

News outlets offer tips and answers for consumers who are trying to understand the health insurance they now have as a result of the health law.

19 Feb 2014

In Virginia, finance panel advances alternate approach to expanding Medicaid

The state's Senate Finance Committee proposed using funding set aside to pursue an expansion of the traditional Medicaid program to help as many as 400,000 state residents buy private insurance.

19 Feb 2014

Some older Americans get relief from health law

The Associated Press reports that people in their 50s and 60s who lost jobs during the recession are signing up for new coverage in large numbers.

19 Feb 2014

Automated Obamacare payment system months from completion

Meanwhile, California, Texas and Arizona exchanges do poorly at enrolling Latinos, while in Oregon, insurance agents and other consumer guides hope to get their first look today at an overhauled website. In Texas, a campaign targets neighborhoods with high rates of uninsured residents.

19 Feb 2014

Report: Best practices saving lives, hospitals money

In the meantime, patients sharing their appointments with other patients -- group doctor visits -- gains popularity.

19 Feb 2014

Watching video of simple tasks may boost brain's structure, shows study

Watching video of simple tasks before carrying them out may boost the brain's structure, or plasticity, and increase motor skills, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014. Brain plasticity is the brain's ability to flex and adapt, allowing for better learning.

19 Feb 2014

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UH Case Medical Center cardiologists perform TAVR procedure under twilight

AlloMap test can be used to assess risk of dysfunction or rejection of a transplanted heart

Exposure to family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development

Rowan University gets RWJF support to transform health care delivery

Discrimination against transgender people need to be addressed by medical establishment

Highlights: Ohio gov.'s evolving stances; Conn. social services woes; abortion-ban push continues

Researchers reveal effectiveness of web-based weight-loss programs

Investor group to buy claims manager for $4.4B

Moving deadlines is 'wrong way' to fix health law; expand Medicaid to close 'racial' health gap

Ahead of Nov. elections, Hill GOP shelves 'big-ticket' legislation

Frequently moving schools during childhood can increase risk of psychotic symptoms in later years

Viewpoints: Refusing a mammogram; video monitoring in hospitals; peril of low-T marketing

Medicaid policies create roadblocks for low-income women to obtain "tubes tying" procedure

Taste receptors act as first line sentinels against infection in upper airway

Have questions about new health coverage? Here are some answers

In Virginia, finance panel advances alternate approach to expanding Medicaid

Some older Americans get relief from health law

Automated Obamacare payment system months from completion

Report: Best practices saving lives, hospitals money

Watching video of simple tasks may boost brain's structure, shows study

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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