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Viewpoints: Medicare no longer 'busting' the budget; a 'nightmare' trying to get coverage in D.C.

You're looking at the biggest story involving the federal budget and a crucial one for the future of the American economy. Every year for the last six years in a row, the Congressional Budget Office has reduced its estimate for how much the federal government will need to spend on Medicare in coming years.

29 Aug 2014

Obama's plans for vets include development of computer chips to stop pain

The novel effort will be spearheaded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Also, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., tells an American Legion convention that Congress will continue to revamp the VA.

29 Aug 2014

CCA Industries sells Mega-T brand to a group formed by Casla Partners

CCA Industries, Inc. announced today that it has sold its weight loss business, marketed under the Mega-T brand, to a group formed by Casla Partners Capital Fund I, LP.

28 Aug 2014

Knee pain when using stairs early clue to OA

Feeling knee pain during weight-bearing activities involving knee bending, such as using stairs, could be an early sign of osteoarthritis and the need for intervention, research indicates.

28 Aug 2014

Many people with severe rheumatoid arthritis failing to take expensive medication

Large numbers of people with severe rheumatoid arthritis are failing to take expensive medication as prescribed, according to a new multi-centre study led by researchers in Manchester.

From The University of Manchester 28 Aug 2014

New biomarker may improve diagnosis of early-stage rheumatoid arthritis

A novel biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has significant potential to help physicians better identify early-stage disease, when treatment can often arrest further disease progression and disability, according to a new study in The Journal of Rheumatology.

From Quest Diagnostics 28 Aug 2014

Greatest percentage of catastrophic payouts occur from errors in diagnosis

A study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality reports that many huge malpractice awards can be prevented by targeted interventions by health care provider organizations to reduce patient safety risks, such as reducing diagnosis errors.

27 Aug 2014

New wireless monitoring sensor helps doctors and patients manage heart failure problems

Unexpected trips to the hospital are inconvenient and worrisome for anyone, but for congestive heart failure sufferers, they can be all too frequent.

27 Aug 2014

Genetic changes in patients with Crohn's disease could hold clues to fighting illness

Genetic changes that occur in patients with the bowel condition Crohn's disease could hold clues to fighting the illness.

27 Aug 2014

Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets now available in U.S. for people with diabetes

Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets are now available by prescription in pharmacies across the United States, including Walgreens, Rite Aid, Kroger and many other leading chain and independent retailers, according to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

26 Aug 2014

Sorrento receives funding to advance immunotherapy targeting WISP1 for treatment of IPF

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRNE; Sorrento), a late-stage clinical oncology company developing new treatments for cancer and its associated pain, today announced that it has received funding to advance an immunotherapy targeting WNT1-Inducible Signaling Protein-1 (WISP1) for the potential treatment of IPF, which affects more than 100,000 Americans.

26 Aug 2014

Patients with mild osteoarthritis may not benefit from knee surgery

A new study indicates that there is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery for age-related tears of the meniscus in comparison with nonsurgical or sham treatments.

26 Aug 2014

Research to understand how medical marijuana laws may influence overdose deaths

In states where it is legal to use medical marijuana to manage chronic pain and other conditions, the annual number of deaths from prescription drug overdose is 25 percent lower than in states where medical marijuana remains illegal, new research suggests.

26 Aug 2014

Couples' health rights raised in gay marriage case

As part of the court fight to overturn the ban on gay marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana, couples are pointing to problems they have in medical emergencies when their partners are not recognized.

26 Aug 2014

Loyola’s free prostate cancer screenings on September 17

As part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Loyola University Medical Center will offer free prostate cancer screenings on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

26 Aug 2014

Authors emphasize benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplements on bone health

Calcium and vitamin D are essential to keeping bones strong, dense and healthy as we age, as well as preventing bone loss, osteporosis, and skeletal fractures.

26 Aug 2014

Experts available to share tips on prevention of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women, with about 22,000 diagnosed and 14,000 dying from the disease each year. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.

26 Aug 2014

At home or in facilities, care for elderly changing rapidly

News outlets cover the reliability of nursing home ratings, the growth of home health care aides and the return of the house call.

26 Aug 2014

Cilag GmbH International acquires biopharmaceutical company, Covagen AG

Cilag GmbH International, an affiliate of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced today that it has acquired Covagen AG, a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of multispecific protein therapeutics through the FynomAb® technology platform.

25 Aug 2014

Clinical study shows long-term effectiveness of Orthocell’s Ortho-ATI™ for treatment resistant tennis elbow

Regenerative medicine company Orthocell Limited has today released results from a long-term clinical study into its Ortho-ATI™ treatment for tennis elbow that provides evidence of the durability and long term success of this treatment.

25 Aug 2014

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Latest Pain News and Research

Viewpoints: Medicare no longer 'busting' the budget; a 'nightmare' trying to get coverage in D.C.

Obama's plans for vets include development of computer chips to stop pain

CCA Industries sells Mega-T brand to a group formed by Casla Partners

Knee pain when using stairs early clue to OA

Many people with severe rheumatoid arthritis failing to take expensive medication

New biomarker may improve diagnosis of early-stage rheumatoid arthritis

Greatest percentage of catastrophic payouts occur from errors in diagnosis

New wireless monitoring sensor helps doctors and patients manage heart failure problems

Genetic changes in patients with Crohn's disease could hold clues to fighting illness

Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets now available in U.S. for people with diabetes

Sorrento receives funding to advance immunotherapy targeting WISP1 for treatment of IPF

Patients with mild osteoarthritis may not benefit from knee surgery

Research to understand how medical marijuana laws may influence overdose deaths

Couples' health rights raised in gay marriage case

Loyola’s free prostate cancer screenings on September 17

Authors emphasize benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplements on bone health

Experts available to share tips on prevention of ovarian cancer

At home or in facilities, care for elderly changing rapidly

Cilag GmbH International acquires biopharmaceutical company, Covagen AG

Clinical study shows long-term effectiveness of Orthocell’s Ortho-ATI™ for treatment resistant tennis elbow

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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