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Primary care providers treat hepatitis C patients effectively through Project ECHO model

Under a completely new way of providing health care, primary care clinicians in remote villages, prisons and poor urban neighborhoods who were trained to treat patients with hepatitis C achieved excellent results identical to those of specialists at a university medical center.

4 Jun 2011

Combinations of mother's body size, placental size can predict heart disease in men in later life: Study

Researchers investigating the foetal origins of chronic disease have discovered that combinations of a mother's body size and the shape and size of her baby's placenta can predict heart disease in men in later life.

4 Jun 2011

UCLA pediatric investigators earn top accolades at TTCF Faculty Presentation Awards

A new therapy for type 1 diabetes? A promising treatment for deadly viruses? Does a common treatment for children with severe infection actually cause more harm than good? These are important questions being investigated by pediatric researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA.

4 Jun 2011

Hospitals need to measure quality of care

Hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality care for the elderly, a new study has found.

4 Jun 2011

Research roundup: More spending can lead to better care; Calif. exchange lessons; high-volume hospitals

Medical Spending And The Health Of The Elderly -- Does more medical spending lead to better health care for people over age 64? To answer that question, "researchers from George Mason University and the Urban Institute used data of 17,438 elderly who entered the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey in the fall of each year from 1991 to 1999, and conducted multiple interviews over three years," according to one description of the study.

4 Jun 2011

Delayed treatment could prove effective in certain medical conditions

In today's fast-paced world, waiting — whether it's at the doctor's office, in line at the grocery store or for an Internet connection — is rarely considered a good thing.

3 Jun 2011

Mimicry allows bacteria to evade host's defense responses

Deadly bacteria may be evolving antibiotic resistance by mimicking human proteins, according to a new study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

3 Jun 2011

Preclinical study: Combination therapy of SPX-106 and D-tagatose reduces triglycerides and cholesterol

Spherix Incorporated, an innovator in biotechnology for therapy in diabetes, metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis, and providers of technical and regulatory consulting services to food, supplement, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today announced that its drug candidate, SPX-106, achieved statistically significant reductions in triglycerides and cholesterol when administered in combination with D-tagatose for nine weeks to genetically engineered mice prone to dyslipidemia.

3 Jun 2011

AHRQ: States see improvements in health care quality, but disparities persist

States are seeing improvements in health care quality, but disparities for their minority and low- income residents persist, according to the 2010 State Snapshots, released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

3 Jun 2011

New research aims to improve treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

New research at the University of Leicester to contribute to more effective drug design. A cutting-edge research project at the University of Leicester is aiming to improve the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

3 Jun 2011

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy increases the chance of stillbirth, according to new research at Oregon Health & Science University. The new data show eating a typical American diet, which is high in fat, decreases blood flow from the mother to the placenta, the temporary organ that nourishes the unborn fetus.

3 Jun 2011

New approach for identifying 'self' proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases

Researchers from Harvard Medical School and MIT have developed a new approach for identifying the "self" proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

3 Jun 2011

PQA honors Kaiser Permanente for outstanding performance in medication safety

Kaiser Permanente Colorado is one of only three health plans in the nation to receive a top honor for excellence in medication safety. The award, issued by the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, recognizes Kaiser Permanente's outstanding performance on medication safety measures included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new 5-star rating program.

3 Jun 2011

Green tea consumption increases number of 'regulatory T cells', prevents autoimmune disease

One of the beneficial compounds found in green tea has a powerful ability to increase the number of "regulatory T cells" that play a key role in immune function and suppression of autoimmune disease, according to new research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.

3 Jun 2011

Clovis Oncology, Roche partner to develop in vitro PCR-based diagnostic test for NSCLC

Clovis Oncology, Inc. and Roche, announced today that they have entered into an agreement to develop an in vitro PCR based companion diagnostic test.

2 Jun 2011

HHS to reduce rates for high-risk insurance pools

The Obama administration on Tuesday took steps in the 18 states where the federal government runs high-risk insurance pools to make coverage more affordable to people with pre-existing conditions.

2 Jun 2011

Researchers explore relationship between emotions and poor prognosis in heart disease

Intense distress and fear of dying, which many people experience when suffering the symptoms of a heart attack, are not only fairly common emotional responses but are also linked to biological changes that occur during the event, according to new research published online today in the European Heart Journal.

2 Jun 2011

Eight major health systems join HVHC to demonstrate improved care at lower costs

In December, Mayo Clinic, Denver Health, Intermountain Healthcare, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Cleveland Clinic, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice announced the formation of the High Value Healthcare Collaborative to improve health care, lower costs, and move best practices out to the national provider community. Today, they announced that eight major health systems will join the Collaborative.

2 Jun 2011

New model can help determine physical fitness and cardiac health

Imagine being able to calculate one number that would tell you just how fit you are - and what that means for your heart health. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have managed exactly that: they have developed a model that can help doctors - and individuals - determine just how fit an individual is, and what that means for overall health.

2 Jun 2011

Study finds notable prevalence of childhood abuse in migraine patients

A notable prevalence of childhood abuse - physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional - in migraine patients has been observed and documented over the last few years. In fact, it has emerged as a significant enough issue for the American Headache Society to devote an entire plenary session to it at its annual scientific conference in Washington this week.

2 Jun 2011

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Primary care providers treat hepatitis C patients effectively through Project ECHO model

Combinations of mother's body size, placental size can predict heart disease in men in later life: Study

UCLA pediatric investigators earn top accolades at TTCF Faculty Presentation Awards

Hospitals need to measure quality of care

Research roundup: More spending can lead to better care; Calif. exchange lessons; high-volume hospitals

Delayed treatment could prove effective in certain medical conditions

Mimicry allows bacteria to evade host's defense responses

Preclinical study: Combination therapy of SPX-106 and D-tagatose reduces triglycerides and cholesterol

AHRQ: States see improvements in health care quality, but disparities persist

New research aims to improve treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Fatty diet during pregnancy linked to increased risk of placental inflammation, stillbirth

New approach for identifying 'self' proteins targeted in autoimmune diseases

PQA honors Kaiser Permanente for outstanding performance in medication safety

Green tea consumption increases number of 'regulatory T cells', prevents autoimmune disease

Clovis Oncology, Roche partner to develop in vitro PCR-based diagnostic test for NSCLC

HHS to reduce rates for high-risk insurance pools

Researchers explore relationship between emotions and poor prognosis in heart disease

Eight major health systems join HVHC to demonstrate improved care at lower costs

New model can help determine physical fitness and cardiac health

Study finds notable prevalence of childhood abuse in migraine patients

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