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Presidential campaign veers back to women's issues, anniversary of Mass. health law

Obama and Romney campaigns are getting tangled in questions about women's life choices. But at the same time, Democrats are seeking to use the sixth anniversary of Romney's Massachusetts health law signing to remind voters about its similarities to the federal health overhaul.

16 Apr 2012

TJUH opens new treatment center for Barrett's esophagus

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital announces the opening of its new Jefferson Barrett's Esophagus Treatment Center, one of only a few dedicated Barrett's centers in the country and the first multidisciplinary center solely dedicated to treating Barrett's esophagus disease in Philadelphia.

16 Apr 2012

As world's first polio vaccine turns 57, scientists working to develop better alternatives

In this post in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Oshinsky examines the development of the world's first polio vaccine, noting that the vaccine, developed by Jonas Salk of the University of Pittsburgh, turned 57 on Thursday.

16 Apr 2012

New project to help control jet noise in tactical aircraft

The deafening roar of supersonic aircraft can cause hearing damage to Sailors and Marines on flight decks, so the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is funding a new project to help reduce jet noise, officials announced April 12.

16 Apr 2012

Politico Pro examines reaction to Melinda Gates's TEDxChange speech on family planning

Politico Pro examines the reaction to a speech delivered by Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at a TEDxChange conference in Berlin on April 5.

16 Apr 2012

Biologists decipher novel functions of metal-binding molecule nicotianamine

In order to survive, plants should take up neither too many nor too few minerals from the soil. New insights into how they operate this critical balance have now been published by biologists at the Ruhr-Universit-t in a series of three papers in the journal The Plant Cell. The researchers discovered novel functions of the metal-binding molecule nicotianamine.

16 Apr 2012

Research roundup: Obesity treatment for low-income patients; Medicare vs. private plans

Low-income patients are underrepresented in clinical trials and are disproportionately prone to obesity and the related problems of high blood pressure and heart disease. Researchers conducted a 24-month trial of more than 300 low-income, obese patients from various Boston community health centers, randomizing participants "to usual care or a behavioral intervention that promoted weight loss and hypertension self-management using eHealth components. The intervention included tailored behavior change goals, self-monitoring, and skills training, available via a website or interactive voice response."

16 Apr 2012

Study finds voice problems among call-centre workers

Research by University of Ulster experts has found that one in four call-centre workers suffer from voice problems.

16 Apr 2012

Abortion-restricting bills proceed in Ariz. and Iowa as new Miss. law targets only abortion clinic

A pair of bills passed the Arizona Senate Thursday to prohibit public money for family-planning from going to organizations that give abortions and to allow some businesses to avoid paying for contraception for employees. Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer also signed a bill banning most late-term abortions.

16 Apr 2012

Tips for parents to prevent children from sexual abuse

Parents generally teach their children about "stranger danger" from an early age, telling them not to talk to, walk with or take gifts or candy from strangers. But statistics show danger often lurks closer to home. According to numbers provided by the National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, the vast majority of children who are sexually abused are abused by someone they know - most often a family member, an adult the family trusts or, in some instances, another child.

16 Apr 2012

Private funding for international humanitarian response continues in face of recession, report says

"Individuals, businesses and foundations have continued to give money to humanitarian and development organizations despite harsh economic times, providing a crucial source of funding in the face of declining official aid," according to a report on private aid funding by the monitoring group Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA), the Guardian reports.

16 Apr 2012

ACAAI to conduct 16th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program

The unseasonably warm weather is making this spring season difficult for millions of Americans who suffer from asthma and allergies. To help adults and children who have symptoms find out if they are at risk, allergists will conduct the 16th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program, expanding the program this year to include screening for nasal allergies.

16 Apr 2012

CT guided transthoracic fine needle aspiration might diagnose pulmonary nodules

Screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scans has been shown to save lives. However, research shows that when CT scans reveal nodules in the lungs, it is not cancerous 96 percent of the time. As a result, scientists are looking for ways to more accurately make a diagnosis. One way is by using a CT guided transthoracic fine needle aspiration.

16 Apr 2012

Safe-exercise tips from AAOS

With temperatures warming and recreational athletes coming out of hibernation, sports medicine physicians are treating more sprains, strains, fractures, tendonitis and other injuries.

16 Apr 2012

Florbetaben PET scan reliably identifies beta-Amyloid in the brain

Piramal Imaging SA, a newly formed subsidiary of Piramal Healthcare Limited, announced positive first results from a Phase III study that showed that PET imaging with florbetaben reliably detects beta-Amyloid in the brain during life with great accuracy and thus shows value as a potential tool to aid in the diagnosis and assessment of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Apr 2012

HSS to host educational symposium on sports medicine on Apr. 19

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City is hosting an educational symposium for sports medicine professionals to address the latest surgical advances and rehabilitation techniques for professional and recreational athletes. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches and other specialists will learn from the expertise of HSS' Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service as well as other leaders in the fields of sports medicine.

16 Apr 2012

Physical activity reduces depression, enhances QOL during treatment for breast cancer

Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer might fight off distressing side effects and improve psychological well-being by staying off the couch. According to the University of Miami (UM) study, women who are physically active during treatment have less depression and an enhanced quality of life and report less debilitating fatigue.

16 Apr 2012

$Researchers identify 32 genetic regions associated with osteoporosis, fracture$

Researchers identify 32 genetic regions associated with osteoporosis, fracture

Thirty-two previously unidentified genetic regions associated with osteoporosis and fracture have been identified by a large, worldwide consortium of researchers, including Stanford Prevention Research Center chief John Ioannidis, MD, DSc. Variations in the DNA sequences in these regions confer either risk or protection from the bone-weakening disease. Many, but not all, of the regions encode proteins involved in pathways known to involve bone health.

16 Apr 2012

Females athletes more affected by overuse injuries

Overuse injuries -found most often in low-contact sports that involve long training sessions or where the same movement is repeated numerous times - make up nearly 30 percent of all injuries sustained by collegiate athletes.

16 Apr 2012

Two research studies on genetic components of Alzheimer's

Two research studies, co-led by UC Davis neurologist Charles DeCarli and conducted by an international team that included more than 80 scientists at 71 institutions in eight countries, has advanced understanding of the genetic components of Alzheimer's disease and of brain development. Both studies appear in the April 15 edition of the journal Nature Genetics.

16 Apr 2012

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Presidential campaign veers back to women's issues, anniversary of Mass. health law

TJUH opens new treatment center for Barrett's esophagus

As world's first polio vaccine turns 57, scientists working to develop better alternatives

New project to help control jet noise in tactical aircraft

Politico Pro examines reaction to Melinda Gates's TEDxChange speech on family planning

Biologists decipher novel functions of metal-binding molecule nicotianamine

Research roundup: Obesity treatment for low-income patients; Medicare vs. private plans

Study finds voice problems among call-centre workers

Abortion-restricting bills proceed in Ariz. and Iowa as new Miss. law targets only abortion clinic

Tips for parents to prevent children from sexual abuse

Private funding for international humanitarian response continues in face of recession, report says

ACAAI to conduct 16th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program

CT guided transthoracic fine needle aspiration might diagnose pulmonary nodules

Safe-exercise tips from AAOS

Florbetaben PET scan reliably identifies beta-Amyloid in the brain

HSS to host educational symposium on sports medicine on Apr. 19

Physical activity reduces depression, enhances QOL during treatment for breast cancer

Researchers identify 32 genetic regions associated with osteoporosis, fracture

Females athletes more affected by overuse injuries

Two research studies on genetic components of Alzheimer's

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