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Survey shows most Americans are not prepared to deal with dental emergency

Although 72 percent of Americans have fillings, caps or crowns, most are not prepared to deal with a dental emergency, according to a survey conducted by Majestic Drug Company, a leading provider of oral care products.

5 Sep 2013

Longer looks: Phenomenal growth of the Cleveland Clinic prompts hopes for the city; the bittersweet decision to donate organs

Delos M. "Toby" Cosgrove arrived at the Cleveland Clinic in 1975 as an "incredibly poor" 34-year-old dreaming of a life as a cardiac surgeon. … As the years passed he became well-known for pioneering the replacement of heart valves, eventually assuming the chair of the department of cardiothoracic surgery.

From Medtronic 5 Sep 2013

Biomarker strategy in suspected ACS patients has potential to change clinical practice

An emergency department strategy that uses two biomarkers to triage patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can increase the rate of early, safe hospital discharge, according to results of the Biomarkers in Cardiology 8 (BIC-8) trial.

5 Sep 2013

$Pivotal Study Supports Use of IMNOVID®▼ Pomalidomide in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma$

Pivotal Study Supports Use of IMNOVID®▼ Pomalidomide in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

The Lancet Oncology published this week findings from a study, which showed that the new oral therapy IMNOVID®▼ (pomalidomide), used in combination with low-dose dexamethasone demonstrated a significant survival advantage over high-dose dexamethasone alone, in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (rrMM).1

5 Sep 2013

Updated guidelines for management of acute pancreatitis

Updated guidelines on the management of acute pancreatitis, a condition that causes acute inflammation of the pancreas, appear in the September issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

5 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 5, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about former President Bill Clinton -- dubbed the "explainer in chief" -- drumming up support for the health law and scolding Republicans for their efforts to repeal it.

5 Sep 2013

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

Childhood obesity is a national health care crisis. More than one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Plus, obese children are more likely to become obese adults.

5 Sep 2013

"Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients to talk openly about IC/BPS

This September, patients around the world will unite to share their personal stories and struggles with interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The 2013 theme, "Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients and providers to talk openly about this common yet often misunderstood pelvic pain condition.

5 Sep 2013

A*STAR IHPC and IDA join to develop world-class cloud computing-powered technological solutions to benefit local ICT companies

Cloud solutions to accelerate local ICT companies' adoption of technologies and overcome end-user challenges faced by the ICT industry

5 Sep 2013

World's leading scientists to explore health benefits of Hydrogen Sulfide at conference

A gas associated with the smell of rotten of eggs is now being proven to have widespread health benefits. Hydrogen Sulfide is widely known as a poisonous and corrosive substance, but now a mounting body of evidence suggests it could be used in a wide range of treatments for some of the biggest health problems of our time. A conference hosted by the University of Exeter will bring together world-leading scientists to explore the emerging possibilities.

5 Sep 2013

GW SMHS announces two-year Neurology Health Policy Research Fellowship

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the GW School of Public Health and Health Services, is pleased to announce a two-year Neurology Health Policy Research Fellowship, sponsored primarily by the American Academy of Neurology in collaboration with the American Neurological Association and the Child Neurology Society.

5 Sep 2013

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

In the Middle East and North Africa, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing a massive amount of premature death and disability. People in Latin America and the Caribbean are living longer on the whole, yet they face increasing threats from chronic diseases. Mortality has declined in many South Asian countries, yet the number of deaths by non-communicable diseases and self-harm has skyrocketed since 1990.

5 Sep 2013

Politics of Obamacare: Checking sen. Cruz's claims; Democrats campaigning in south as 'problem solvers'

The Washington Post Fact Checker assesses the Texas senator's TV ads that seek to drum up support for defunding the health law, while in some southern campaigns, some Democrats hope to portray their opponents as ideologically opposed to progress on issues such as health care.

5 Sep 2013

Viewpoints: Economic theory shows health law's taxes will affect jobs; no indication that part-time jobs are increasing; doctors 'ditching' Medicare?

The Affordable Care Act was intended to expand the fraction of the United States population covered by health insurance. The law includes taxes on employers and various implicit taxes on employees that go into effect over the next two years.

5 Sep 2013

NIH, other agencies feel burden of budget strife

The budget woes are afflicting, among others, state governments, American Indian tribes, military contractors and cancer research laboratories. Budget experts said that the short-term concerns over next year's dollar figures were already hampering long-term planning and making government officials hesitant to commit to big projects or to hire needed employees.

5 Sep 2013

The new norm? Businesses setting up private exchanges for insurance

The Wall Street Journal examines private health insurance marketplaces in which many employees of small and mid-size businesses can expect to receive health benefits from their employer.

5 Sep 2013

Who will care for older Americans as they age -- and who will pay for it?

The implications of caring for aging Americans continues to worry many as news outlets examine workforce and cost issues related to treating older Americans.

5 Sep 2013

State highlights: At least 58 U.S. abortion clinics close after new, tighter laws; Minn. to end high-risk pool; Texas minors forbidden from tanning salons

At least 58 U.S. abortion clinics -- almost 1 in 10 -- have shut or stopped providing the procedure since 2011 as access vanishes faster than ever amid a Republican-led push to legislate the industry out of existence. A wave of regulations that makes it too expensive or logistically impossible for facilities to remain in business drove at least a third of the closings (Deprez, 9/3).

5 Sep 2013

Seniors make bigger gains against heart disease than younger people

Media outlets report that rates for so-called avoidable deaths from cardiovascular disease declined among people under age 75, but the rates of decline were substantially slower among adults under age 65 and among blacks, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5 Sep 2013

Adolescents who experience harsh verbal discipline suffer from aggressive behavior

Most parents who yell at their adolescent children wouldn't dream of physically punishing their teens. Yet their use of harsh verbal discipline-defined as shouting, cursing, or using insults-may be just as detrimental to the long-term well-being of adolescents.

5 Sep 2013

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Survey shows most Americans are not prepared to deal with dental emergency

Longer looks: Phenomenal growth of the Cleveland Clinic prompts hopes for the city; the bittersweet decision to donate organs

Biomarker strategy in suspected ACS patients has potential to change clinical practice

Pivotal Study Supports Use of IMNOVID®▼ Pomalidomide in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Updated guidelines for management of acute pancreatitis

First Edition: September 5, 2013

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

"Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients to talk openly about IC/BPS

A*STAR IHPC and IDA join to develop world-class cloud computing-powered technological solutions to benefit local ICT companies

World's leading scientists to explore health benefits of Hydrogen Sulfide at conference

GW SMHS announces two-year Neurology Health Policy Research Fellowship

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

Politics of Obamacare: Checking sen. Cruz's claims; Democrats campaigning in south as 'problem solvers'

Viewpoints: Economic theory shows health law's taxes will affect jobs; no indication that part-time jobs are increasing; doctors 'ditching' Medicare?

NIH, other agencies feel burden of budget strife

The new norm? Businesses setting up private exchanges for insurance

Who will care for older Americans as they age -- and who will pay for it?

State highlights: At least 58 U.S. abortion clinics close after new, tighter laws; Minn. to end high-risk pool; Texas minors forbidden from tanning salons

Seniors make bigger gains against heart disease than younger people

Adolescents who experience harsh verbal discipline suffer from aggressive behavior

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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