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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia invited to Obama's announcement of Precision Medicine Initiative

At the invitation of the White House, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) sent two special guests to President Barack Obama's announcement today of the Precision Medicine Initiative: Dr. Steven M. Altschuler, CHOP's chief executive officer, and 9-year-old patient Emily Whitehead, now cancer-free thanks to a personalized treatment called T cell therapy, developed at CHOP.

2 Feb 2015

IRIDEX Cyclo G6 Laser System receives FDA clearance for treatment of glaucoma

IRIDEX Corporation today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its first laser system designed solely for use in treating glaucoma and its symptoms. Specifically, the Company was granted 510(k) clearance for the IRIDEX Cyclo G6 Laser System (with delivery devices).

2 Feb 2015

RTI-HS, FDA partner to study patients' preferences that contributed to approval of new obesity device

RTI Health Solutions, a business unit of RTI International, partnered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on patients' preferences which contributed to the Agency's regulatory decision to approve the Maestro Rechargeable System, a first-of-kind device to treat obesity.

2 Feb 2015

U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in landmark case aiming at Affordable Care Act

On March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell, a landmark case that takes aim at President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA).

2 Feb 2015

Study clarifies association between metformin use and lung cancer risk

Among nonsmokers who had diabetes, those who took the diabetes drug metformin had a decrease in lung cancer risk, according to a study in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, by Lori Sakoda, PhD, MPH, research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California.

2 Feb 2015

Researchers are developing stress-eating smartphone app with NIH support

Researchers at UMass Medical School and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing a stress-eating smartphone app that will help users better understand why they overeat, with the support of a $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health.

2 Feb 2015

EarlyBird study that tracks child-to-adult lifestyle receives financial support

A unique study which has followed 300 young people from age five since 2000, has received backing for a third phase which will see it become the first study of its kind in the world to track the same group from childhood to adulthood.

2 Feb 2015

Study: About one-third of teens, young adults face social barriers to diabetes management

Managing type 1 diabetes is a never-ending task that requires multiple blood glucose tests, carbohydrate calculations and insulin injections or infusions. This constant effort to control the disease is daunting at any age - and it's especially challenging for teens and young adults.

2 Feb 2015

Jersey Coast Vascular Institute, Meridian Health partner to accept a wide range of insurances

Improving access to care is an important focus at Meridian Health, and a new partnership with Jersey Coast Vascular Institute is making high quality vascular services more readily available for local residents.

2 Feb 2015

Study reveals how the brain can use fatty acids to control liver lipid production

Ways of keeping the heart healthy has widened, with the discovery that the brain can help fight off hardening of the arteries.

31 Jan 2015

WHI releases new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health

Today the peer-reviewed journal Women's Health Issues (WHI) released a new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health, with a focus on improving healthcare services to women at risk for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2015

Scientists identify biological clock that can help predict individual's age

Scientists have identified a biological clock that provides vital clues about how long a person is likely to live.

31 Jan 2015

Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

For many people, losing weight is a personal and ongoing battle. At the Center for Weight-Loss Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, new options are available for those making the life changing decision to lose weight, including minimally invasive techniques such as robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

31 Jan 2015

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia invited to Obama's announcement of Precision Medicine Initiative

IRIDEX Cyclo G6 Laser System receives FDA clearance for treatment of glaucoma

RTI-HS, FDA partner to study patients' preferences that contributed to approval of new obesity device

U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in landmark case aiming at Affordable Care Act

Study clarifies association between metformin use and lung cancer risk

Researchers are developing stress-eating smartphone app with NIH support

EarlyBird study that tracks child-to-adult lifestyle receives financial support

Study: About one-third of teens, young adults face social barriers to diabetes management

Jersey Coast Vascular Institute, Meridian Health partner to accept a wide range of insurances

Study reveals how the brain can use fatty acids to control liver lipid production

WHI releases new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health

Scientists identify biological clock that can help predict individual's age

Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers robotic-assisted laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

Lifestyle tips to lower heart disease risks

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Nomogram aids management of boys with constitutional delay in growth and puberty

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