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P4P incentives in EHR lead to improvements in CV care processes, outcomes

A pay-for-performance program in electronic-health-records-(EHR)-enabled small practices led to modest improvements in cardiovascular care processes and outcomes, according to a study in the September 11 issue of JAMA.

11 Sep 2013

'Pay for performance' programs focus on high quality care delivery

Paying doctors for how they perform specific medical procedures and examinations yields better health outcomes than the traditional "fee for service" model, where everyone gets paid a set amount regardless of quality or patient outcomes, according to new research conducted by UC San Francisco and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

11 Sep 2013

Research finding could lead to better solutions for cancer, anti-viral treatments

Medical scientists at the University of Alberta have made a key discovery about how the immune system kills healthy cells while attacking infections. This finding could one day lead to better solutions for cancer and anti-viral treatments.

11 Sep 2013

Large numbers of kidney disease patients inappropriately prescribed statins to lower cholesterol

A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol - drugs that offer them no benefit and may increase other health risks such as diabetes, dementia or muscle pain.

11 Sep 2013

New Medicaid enrollees under health law more likely to be younger, healthier

States expanding Medicaid under Obamacare are likely to see more people who are healthier, thinner, white and male, according to a study in the Annals of Family Medicine. Another Health Affairs study finds the expansion could pay for health care for the chronically homeless, thereby saving money for states and local governments.

11 Sep 2013

Astrazeneca, Hadasit Launch Drug Discovery Alliance

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10 Sep 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College gets $100M gift to launch Driving Discoveries, Changing Lives campaign

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it has received a $100 million gift from longtime benefactors Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation to launch the Medical College's $300 million Driving Discoveries, Changing Lives campaign dedicated to using the most advanced scientific approaches to rapidly translate research breakthroughs into innovative treatments and therapies for patients.

10 Sep 2013

MJFF awards $1.35M to Rhythm for Phase 2 clinical trial of RM-131 for Parkinson's disease

Rhythm announced today that The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has awarded a $1.35 million research grant to Rhythm to help fund a Phase 2 clinical trial of RM-131, the company's novel ghrelin agonist, for the treatment of refractory constipation in patients with Parkinson's disease.

10 Sep 2013

Roche, Inovio Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccines for prostate cancer and hepatitis B

Roche and Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that they have entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement to research, develop and commercialize Inovio's highly-optimized, multi-antigen DNA immunotherapies targeting prostate cancer and hepatitis B.

10 Sep 2013

Parasites could be potential key to treating autoimmune diseases

There is a new weapon in the fight against autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and lupus, the common trait of which is an immune system that attacks its own organs and tissues.

10 Sep 2013

Research offers focused explanation for cardiac arrest predilection for morning hours

Evidence from people with heart disease strongly supports the existence of the molecular link first discovered in laboratory mice between the body's natural circadian rhythms and cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death (SCD) - the No. 1 cause of death in heart attacks, a scientist said here today.

10 Sep 2013

Little STING could go long way in avoiding arthritis, type 1 diabetes, report researchers

A little STING could go a long way in helping treat or even avoid autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, researchers report.

10 Sep 2013

MRI: A valuable tool for assessing risk of heart attack, stroke in diabetic patients

Whole-body MRI may serve as a valuable noninvasive tool for assessing the risk of heart attack and stroke in diabetic patients, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

10 Sep 2013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine evaluates existing diabetes guidelines and potentially supportive laws

New cases of diabetes continue to increase as does the health burden for those with diabetes. Law is a critical tool for health improvement, yet assessments reported in a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicate that federal, state, and local laws give only partial support to guidelines and evidence-based interventions relevant to diabetes prevention and control.

10 Sep 2013

Amino acid arginine improves treatment for type 2 diabetes

More than 371 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, of whom 90% are affected by lifestyle-related diabetes mellitus type 2 (type 2 diabetes).

10 Sep 2013

Mental illness increases risk of physical illness by 10 times in men and women

Men were more likely to develop a physical illness than women during a 10-year period studied by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital.

10 Sep 2013

UCSF scientists identify new way to manipulate immune system from autoimmune diseases

Scientists from UC San Francisco have identified a new way to manipulate the immune system that may keep it from attacking the body-s own molecules in autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

10 Sep 2013

Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes

Researchers from Germany have found that respiratory infections in early life are linked to islet autoimmunity, implicating them as a potential risk factor in the development of Type 1 diabetes.

9 Sep 2013

Hepatitis C services in the UK: an interview with Louise Campbell, senior liver nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Within the UK there are several centres whose nurse specialists work to a best practice model, delivering care and achieving outcomes which are extremely high in areas of patient retention, adherence to medication and completion of the treatment regimen. With this they achieve cure rates which are some of the highest in the World.

9 Sep 2013

New pilot program for parents whose children are struggling with drug and alcohol problems

The Partnership at Drugfree.org, the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to finding evidence-based solutions to adolescent substance use disorders, has announced a new, pioneering pilot program specifically for parents whose children are struggling with drug and alcohol problems.

7 Sep 2013

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

P4P incentives in EHR lead to improvements in CV care processes, outcomes

'Pay for performance' programs focus on high quality care delivery

Research finding could lead to better solutions for cancer, anti-viral treatments

Large numbers of kidney disease patients inappropriately prescribed statins to lower cholesterol

New Medicaid enrollees under health law more likely to be younger, healthier

Astrazeneca, Hadasit Launch Drug Discovery Alliance

Weill Cornell Medical College gets $100M gift to launch Driving Discoveries, Changing Lives campaign

MJFF awards $1.35M to Rhythm for Phase 2 clinical trial of RM-131 for Parkinson's disease

Roche, Inovio Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccines for prostate cancer and hepatitis B

Parasites could be potential key to treating autoimmune diseases

Research offers focused explanation for cardiac arrest predilection for morning hours

Little STING could go long way in avoiding arthritis, type 1 diabetes, report researchers

MRI: A valuable tool for assessing risk of heart attack, stroke in diabetic patients

American Journal of Preventive Medicine evaluates existing diabetes guidelines and potentially supportive laws

Amino acid arginine improves treatment for type 2 diabetes

Mental illness increases risk of physical illness by 10 times in men and women

UCSF scientists identify new way to manipulate immune system from autoimmune diseases

Early respiratory infections linked to Type 1 diabetes

Hepatitis C services in the UK: an interview with Louise Campbell, senior liver nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

New pilot program for parents whose children are struggling with drug and alcohol problems

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