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Nanotechnology-based technique: A painless method for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels

A new nanotechnology-based technique for regulating blood sugar in diabetics may give patients the ability to release insulin painlessly using a small ultrasound device, allowing them to go days between injections - rather than using needles to give themselves multiple insulin injections each day.

22 Nov 2013

EYLEA Injection gets approval in Japan for treatment of macular edema following CRVO

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection has received approval for the treatment of Macular Edema Following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

22 Nov 2013

Oregon health law insurance exchange never worked, officials questioned on problems

Oregon residents are facing a state health exchange application deadline in two weeks to get coverage at the beginning of 2014, even as the online aspect of the marketplace still doesn't work -- and never did. In the meantime, Oregon lawmakers question officials on the exchanges problems and when they knew about them.

22 Nov 2013

New Medicaid 'doughnut hole' creating some pressure on states, federal officials

Health law advocates are concerned about low-income residents who are left out of health overhaul in states that are not expanding Medicaid. Meanwhile, in other states, the new enrollment in the joint federal-state program is strong.

22 Nov 2013

GOP formulates new attack strategy to swell opposition to health law

Republicans are planning new health law attacks with an arsenal of tactics including issuing talking points to members and hammering Obama administration officials at hearings all in an attempt to further unravel the law.

22 Nov 2013

High knowledge about HIV and risky sexual activity does not make teens more likely to get tested for HIV

Having high knowledge about HIV and engaging in risky sexual activity do not make high-school-aged teens more likely to get tested for HIV. Those are the findings of a new study by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

22 Nov 2013

Brown fat stem cells may lead to new treatments for heart and endocrine disorders

Obesity and diabetes have become a global epidemic leading to severe cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the University of Utah believe their recent identification of brown fat stem cells in adult humans may lead to new treatments for heart and endocrine disorders, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Stem Cells.

22 Nov 2013

White House struggles with health law messaging

As President Barack Obama is pilloried for the rocky rollout of the law, the White House struggles with how to refocus the public's attention, since some of the strongest arguments for the law are longer-term benefits that are harder to comprehend.

22 Nov 2013

Proposed cancellation 'fix' may have limited reach

It remains unclear how many consumers may be affected because some state regulators and insurers are unlikely to go along. Meanwhile, in congressional testimony, an administration official placed the blame for the canceled policies on insurers, saying they had the opportunity to extend grandfathered plans.

21 Nov 2013

Antibiotic resistance holds stable in U.S. children's hospitals

Two studies published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology show antibiotic resistance patterns for children have held stable over a seven-year period and surgical patients in U.S. children's hospitals account for 43 percent of all antibiotic use in children's hospitals, presenting an opportunity for targeted intervention.

21 Nov 2013

Hologic to highlight groundbreaking imaging products at RSNA 2013

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the groundbreaking imaging products it will highlight at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America at McCormick Place, Chicago from December 1st through 5th.

From Hologic, Inc. 21 Nov 2013

State highlights: Mo. doctors propose Medicaid payment reform project; N.C. Medicaid billing problems persist; Calif. nursing home pays $48M to settle fraud case

Some doctors want to make Missouri's Medicaid program a little more like a health club. A proposal outlined by a pair of doctors Tuesday would create a pilot project in which primary care physicians would be paid a flat monthly amount for each Medicaid patient they accept (Lieb, 11/19).

21 Nov 2013

Obama seeks to redirect some of the blame for health law difficulties toward republicans

Speaking Tuesday to the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council, President Barack Obama talked about the challenges his administration has faced recently -- and still faces in the future -- regarding the roll-out of the health overhaul. Meanwhile, another poll indicated the president's approval ratings are sinking.

21 Nov 2013

On Capitol Hill, shopping for health plans from the online insurance marketplaces appears to go smoothly

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal report on how Capitol Hill lawmakers and their staffs are having a very different experience choosing coverage than most of their constituents.

21 Nov 2013

Administration tech official says about 40% of HealthCare.gov remains to be built

Henry Chao, who has overseen much of the work on healthcare.gov, said much of the "back office" work, including the system to send insurers their payments, has not been completed.

21 Nov 2013

New UI Health survey to identify unique healthcare needs of communities

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System will begin a survey this month to identify the unique healthcare needs of the communities it serves -- from Humbolt Park and West Town in the north, to West Lawn and Englewood in the southern corners.

21 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: GOP could fix broken health law; crisis tests whether government is capable of offering benefits through complex system; Rubio's cynical attack

Republicans are the only ones who can fix President Obama's broken promise now. The problem is simply stated. Millions will be losing their individual insurance policies that they were promised they could keep. ... What can be done is Congress creating a new option in the form of a national health insurance charter under which insurers could design new low-cost policies free of mandated benefits imposed by ObamaCare (Holman W. Jenkins Jr. 11/19).

21 Nov 2013

Study finds high rate of anisometropia in older adults

Follow-up in older adults shows a high rate of anisometropia, or differing levels of visual abnormalities between eyes, reports a study in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

21 Nov 2013

People who consume nuts daily are 20% less likely to die

In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts, say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health.

21 Nov 2013

Early enrollees in state exchanges skew older

More older Americans than young adults have signed up for coverage through the state marketplaces created by the health law, according to early data from four states.

21 Nov 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Nanotechnology-based technique: A painless method for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels

EYLEA Injection gets approval in Japan for treatment of macular edema following CRVO

Oregon health law insurance exchange never worked, officials questioned on problems

New Medicaid 'doughnut hole' creating some pressure on states, federal officials

GOP formulates new attack strategy to swell opposition to health law

High knowledge about HIV and risky sexual activity does not make teens more likely to get tested for HIV

Brown fat stem cells may lead to new treatments for heart and endocrine disorders

White House struggles with health law messaging

Proposed cancellation 'fix' may have limited reach

Antibiotic resistance holds stable in U.S. children's hospitals

Hologic to highlight groundbreaking imaging products at RSNA 2013

State highlights: Mo. doctors propose Medicaid payment reform project; N.C. Medicaid billing problems persist; Calif. nursing home pays $48M to settle fraud case

Obama seeks to redirect some of the blame for health law difficulties toward republicans

On Capitol Hill, shopping for health plans from the online insurance marketplaces appears to go smoothly

Administration tech official says about 40% of HealthCare.gov remains to be built

New UI Health survey to identify unique healthcare needs of communities

Viewpoints: GOP could fix broken health law; crisis tests whether government is capable of offering benefits through complex system; Rubio's cynical attack

Study finds high rate of anisometropia in older adults

People who consume nuts daily are 20% less likely to die

Early enrollees in state exchanges skew older

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