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UW research receives Keck Foundation grant to restore lost brain function using neurochips

Tiny, implantable computers that would restore brain function lost to disease or injury is the goal of University of Washington research recently funded by a $1 million, three-year grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

9 Feb 2011

Cardiac enzyme elevations following CABG surgery is associated with worse prognosis

Patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery and had elevated levels of the cardiac enzymes creatine kinase or troponin in the 24 hours following surgery had an associated intermediate and long-term increased risk of death, according to a study in the February 9 issue of JAMA.

9 Feb 2011

Study finds low awareness about kidney risks posed by diabetes

The first time that many patients realise that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services, according to a multi-cultural study in the March issue of the Journal of Renal Care.

9 Feb 2011

Researchers link brain's neural networks to specific cognitive functions

The human brain operates as a highly interconnected small-world network, not as a collection of discrete regions as previously believed, with important implications for why many of us experience cognitive declines in old age, a new study shows.

9 Feb 2011

New study finds income-related inequalities impact mental health

Due to the recent economic crisis, an increase of health inequalities between socio-economic groups has been noticed in both developed and developing countries.

9 Feb 2011

Aushon BioSystems enters diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital

Aushon BioSystems, Inc., a leading provider of multiplex immunoassay products and services announced that it has signed a letter of intent to enter into a diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital ("PUCH"), Beijing, China.

9 Feb 2011

Medical Web Technologies receives US patent for One Medical Passport solution

Medical Web Technologies, LLC today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent No. 7,865,373 entitled, "Method and Apparatus for Sharing Healthcare Data."

9 Feb 2011

Battle lines clear as House Republicans hold two hearings this week on abortion legislation

For the GOP, the issue requires a delicate balance between its conservative base and independent voters while two junior Democrats take hardline positions against the Republican plans.

9 Feb 2011

Study: Financial incentives increased employee participation in health improvement programs

Fidelity Investments, a leading service provider of employer benefits, in conjunction with the National Business Group on Health, released a study today that found financial incentives have taken on greater importance in the drive to increase employee participation in health improvement programs.

9 Feb 2011

Improved awareness of AIDS deaths, fear of infection lead to huge decline in Zimbabwe's HIV rates

The big drop in the numbers of people infected with HIV in Zimbabwe is because of mass social change, driven by fear of infection, according to an international study reported today in the journal PLoS Medicine. The scientists unravelling the reasons behind this unexpected downturn now reveal what they hope are the most important lessons in the fight against the disease for the rest of Africa.

9 Feb 2011

Canadian Diabetes Association releases Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model report

Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association released the findings from its Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model, indicating that Saskatchewan currently faces the highest combined prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in the Prairies. The model shows that without action, the cost and prevalence of diabetes in the province will continue to increase substantially over the next 10 years.

9 Feb 2011

FDA proposes new Innovation Pathway program for pioneering medical devices

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed the Innovation Pathway, a priority review program for new, breakthrough medical devices and announced the first submission: a brain-controlled, upper-extremity prosthetic that will serve as a pilot for the program. The FDA also announced plans to seek further public comment before the Pathway can be used more broadly.

9 Feb 2011

ACE: Hula hooping workouts offer substantial and positive results

The American Council on Exercise, America's leading authority on fitness and the largest nonprofit fitness certification, education and training organization in the world, today announced exclusive study findings that conclude hula hooping workouts offer substantial and positive results.

9 Feb 2011

ASC launches ACT NOW to offer support, education about asthma and respiratory allergies

In response to increasing public enquiries for information on respiratory allergies, the Asthma Society of Canada announced today the launch of Allergies Count Too, NOW a program that will fill the gap in allergy education and provide critical information to Canadians.

9 Feb 2011

CSS enhances ChefTec Online Nutritional Analysis Service

The Online Nutritional Analysis Service from Culinary Software Services has been enhanced to include the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference 23 release. The SR23 release contains data on over 7,500 food items and up to 146 food components which means ChefTec's Online Nutritional Analysis Service is now more comprehensive than ever.

9 Feb 2011

Specific gene variation may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease: New study

A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found evidence suggesting that a variation of a specific gene may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's, the disease which accounts for over 90% of Alzheimer's cases. This innovative study has combined genetics and brain imaging to determine who may be at risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.

9 Feb 2011

Scientists monitor frequencies of brain activity to unleash new insights into how it works

Like listeners adjusting a high-tech radio, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have tuned in to precise frequencies of brain activity to unleash new insights into how the brain works.

9 Feb 2011

Sebelius signals readiness to tweak long-term care insurance program

The goal will be to ensure the program's fiscal sustainability into the future — a frequent criticism from GOP critics who hope to repeal the program.

9 Feb 2011

R-Tech commences RK-023 Phase I study for treatment of eyelash hypotrichosis

R-Tech Ueno is pleased to announce the initiation of a Phase I clinical study of RK-023, a new compound that is being developed for the treatment of hypotrichosis of the eyelashes.

9 Feb 2011

Obama will send Congress 'tough choices' budget, White House budget director says

"President Barack Obama will send Congress a 'tough choices' budget next week that would cut some of his own programs in the environment, community development and services for the poor to rein in the deficit," Jacob Lew, the White House budget director, wrote recently in a New York Times opinion piece, Bloomberg reports.

9 Feb 2011

Medical News

UW research receives Keck Foundation grant to restore lost brain function using neurochips

Cardiac enzyme elevations following CABG surgery is associated with worse prognosis

Study finds low awareness about kidney risks posed by diabetes

Researchers link brain's neural networks to specific cognitive functions

New study finds income-related inequalities impact mental health

Aushon BioSystems enters diagnostic development collaboration with Peking University Cancer Hospital

Medical Web Technologies receives US patent for One Medical Passport solution

Battle lines clear as House Republicans hold two hearings this week on abortion legislation

Study: Financial incentives increased employee participation in health improvement programs

Improved awareness of AIDS deaths, fear of infection lead to huge decline in Zimbabwe's HIV rates

Canadian Diabetes Association releases Saskatchewan Diabetes Cost Model report

FDA proposes new Innovation Pathway program for pioneering medical devices

ACE: Hula hooping workouts offer substantial and positive results

ASC launches ACT NOW to offer support, education about asthma and respiratory allergies

CSS enhances ChefTec Online Nutritional Analysis Service

Specific gene variation may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's disease: New study

Scientists monitor frequencies of brain activity to unleash new insights into how it works

Sebelius signals readiness to tweak long-term care insurance program

R-Tech commences RK-023 Phase I study for treatment of eyelash hypotrichosis

Obama will send Congress 'tough choices' budget, White House budget director says

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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