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Increasing number of hours of sleep may reduce prevalence of adolescent obesity

Increasing the number of hours of sleep adolescents get each night may reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Apr 2013

Study finds positive link between physicians' preventive health practices and patients

There is a direct, positive link between physicians' preventive health practices and those of their patients, found a study published in CMAJ.

9 Apr 2013

Democrats express dismay over White House health law implementation delays

The Hill reports that this "friendly fire" comes as Republicans are preparing to make health care an election-year topic and Democrats are hoping for speedier progress regarding some of the measure's most popular provisions.

9 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 8, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the politics surrounding the Wednesday unveiling of President Barack Obama's budget as well as other news about the health law's implementation.

8 Apr 2013

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network researchers to participate in Rally for Medical Research

Researchers and advocates from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will join nearly 200 national organizations today in demonstrating their concern about the impact of sequestration on cancer research during the Rally for Medical Research at 11 AM on the steps of the Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C.

8 Apr 2013

Facial plastic surgeon adds Pelleve Wrinkle Reduction System into Main Line Center for Laser Surgery

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Jason D. Bloom knows anti-aging. That's why he's just introduced the Pelleve Wrinkle Reduction System into the Main Line Center for Laser Surgery where he's committed to helping patients look their best.

8 Apr 2013

DPRx signs first license for Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system

DPRx's CEO, John Discola , announced the signing of the first license for PRO/3G its recently released Online, Real-Time Insurer Authorization system.

8 Apr 2013

Business Network Services from Anglia Ruskin: an interview with Prof Young

The Anglia Ruskin Medtech Campus Business Network Services have been developed in partnership with Chelmsford City Council, Harlow District Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council as part of plans to form the largest MedTech cluster in the UK over three development sites in Essex.

8 Apr 2013

New issue of Global Health Diplomacy Network's 'Health Diplomacy Monitor' available online

Volume 4 Issue 2 of the Global Health Diplomacy Network's "Health Diplomacy Monitor" is now available online.

8 Apr 2013

New Orleans to host scientific conference on energy and food

Renowned for its cuisine and chefs and as a global hub of the energy industry, New Orleans this week hosts what news media have described as the "World Series of Science," one of the year's largest and most important scientific conferences.

8 Apr 2013

MentisCura launches clinical center for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, dementia

MentisCura Diagnostics today announced the launch of its first clinical center for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

8 Apr 2013

Study creates first detailed, up-to-date map of dengue distribution worldwide

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8 Apr 2013

Samsung to showcase UGEO H60 ultrasound system at AIUM Annual Convention

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, today announced the Samsung UGEO H60, the first ultrasound system integrating Samsung technology and design introduced to the U.S. medical imaging market.

8 Apr 2013

Budget battles brewing over Medicare, other entitlements

News outlets covered the reaction from Democrats and Republicans to the president's budget plan, to be officially released Wednesday.

8 Apr 2013

Report documents shifts in global health, development investments

"The face of international aid for health and development is changing," NPR's "Shots" blog reports, adding, "Less money is now coming from wealthy, industrialized nations and more is flowing from private foundations, corporations and even countries that only a few years ago were recipients themselves."

7 Apr 2013

Proposed BRICS development bank should focus on improving population health

"Leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations met in Durban, South Africa, last week (March 26-27), for their fifth annual summit, and made an intriguing decision: to establish between them a new development bank," a Lancet editorial states.

7 Apr 2013

Obama budget will propose changes to Medicare in exchange for tax increases

Previews of President Barack Obama's budget proposal, which is expected to be released next week, indicate that he will signal a willingness to compromise with Republicans by including trims to Medicare. The blueprint, though, reportedly will not make major dents in Medicaid.

7 Apr 2013