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New guidelines will make it easier to evaluate the cost of visual impairment studies

New guidelines that outline best practices for measuring the economic burden of visual impairment will make it easier for the policy, science and medical communities to draw conclusions and compare results across studies.

3 Apr 2010

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care begins serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses in Columbus

VITAS, the nation's leading hospice provider, is now serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses and their families in the greater Columbus area, including those in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties. VITAS also provides quality, compassionate end-of-life care in Ohio to patients and families in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton.

3 Apr 2010

Notch pathway may be a good target for drug development, study says

Working with mice, Johns Hopkins scientists who tested drugs intended to halt growth of brain cancer stem cells -- a small population of cells within tumors that perpetuate cancer growth -- conclude that blocking these cells may be somewhat effective, but more than one targeted drug attack may be needed to get the job done.

3 Apr 2010

Town hall meetings highlight the dangers of underage drinking

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, communities throughout the nation are conducting town hall meetings to discuss what can be done to prevent and reduce underage drinking.

3 Apr 2010

Study could aid in developing new, effective treatments for prostate cancer

Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists have determined how two proteins required for the initiation and development of prostate cancer interact at the molecular level, which could lead to improved treatments for the disease.

3 Apr 2010

Radius Health to develop lightweight X-ray emitter employing MAX technology at UCLA incubator space

While today many medical-imaging needs are being met with traditional vacuum tube-based technology, large segments of the X-ray-imaging market are poorly served, and there is widespread demand for both performance improvements and cost reductions.

3 Apr 2010

RPCI researcher receives grant to explore link between race and breast cancer

Christine Ambrosone, MD, Chair of Cancer Prevention and Control at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), has received a grant for $165,000 from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to study the possible link between race and the possibility of being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancers.

3 Apr 2010

Study uses hESC to derive floor plate tissue

New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Fellow, Christopher Fasano, PhD, of the New York Neural Stem Cell Institute, is lead author on a study that investigating human neural development. Dr. Fasano conducted this work while working as a post-doctoral fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the lab of Dr. Lorenz Studer.

3 Apr 2010

Contaminated insects: A potential threat for meat-eating plants

Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting evidence that consumption of insects contaminated with a toxic metal may be a factor in the mysterious global decline of meat-eating, or carnivorous, plants.

3 Apr 2010

Cancer Prevention Coalition's statement on new nominated NCI Director

Last Wednesday, the White House nominated Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus as Director of the National Cancer Institute.

3 Apr 2010

A detailed review for managing solid pseudopapillary tumors

Solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) of the pancreas is a rare neoplasm with a low malignant potential, usually affecting young women in the second or third decade of life.

3 Apr 2010

The new health law is 'pro-business,' Obama says

The Christian Science Monitor: During President Barack Obama's speech in Maine Thursday, he focused some of his comments on how small businesses fare under the new health law. "'This healthcare tax is pro-jobs, it's pro-business, and it starts this year,' Mr. Obama said. ... The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that tax credits to cover healthcare premiums would save small businesses $40 billion by 2019. But it's not clear that small-business owners are buying the argument.

3 Apr 2010

Washington state gets a health overhaul head start

Washington state's "patchwork of programs, pilot projects and other efforts" reflected in the health overhaul could give it a head start on implementing the new law, The Seattle Times reports.

3 Apr 2010

Kinetics of T cell receptors: New findings could lead to reevaluation of earlier conclusions

T cell receptors are among the most important molecules in the immune system because of their role in recognizing the antigens that signal such threats as viruses and cancer. The receptors must also distinguish these threats from the body's own cells to avoid triggering an unwanted immune system response.

3 Apr 2010

Researchers explore microbial infection of human cells in space environment

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, the unique conditions of spaceflight will be used to examine how cells remain healthy or succumb to disease, particularly in the face of stress or damage.

3 Apr 2010

Ultrasound and light for determining tumor's response to therapy in early stages

A biomedical scientist at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada is exploring how ultrasound and light can be used to measure the effectiveness of cancer treatment in the early stages of therapy. By comparing high-frequency ultrasound patterns before and after treatment, doctors can potentially know within days if a tumor is responding to a prescribed therapy.

3 Apr 2010

APHON calls for improved treatment and care for young cancer patients

"Pediatric oncology teams across the county are working every day to improve the care for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer," said Deborah Echtenkamp MSN RN CPON®, president of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON). "But there is more to be done, both for AYA care and to support survivorship programs that monitor patients following treatment for childhood cancer."

3 Apr 2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital unveils new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite

As technology continues to change and grow, Nationwide Children's Hospital is keeping pace by unveiling a new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite. Unlike a fixed MRI system, this structure offers the versatility of moving between three different rooms, ultimately utilizing the machine for two needs - intraoperative MRI diagnostics and non-operative diagnostic imaging.

3 Apr 2010

Colo. gets federal approval for new patient fees to help fund Medicaid; Ga. Senate passes hospital tax

Denver Business Journal: "A federal agency has approved Colorado's plan to charge a per-patient fee to hospitals in order to expand Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus eligibility and insure more state residents. Gov. Bill Ritter's office said Thursday that it had received notice from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services that it had given its OK to the hospital provider fee. Receiving that approval means that the state can match each dollar collected by the fee with one from the federal government and double the amount it raises through the plan."

3 Apr 2010

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

Underscoring what researchers call a serious international public health concern, results from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW) showed that among women at an elevated level of risk for osteoporosis-associated fractures, there is a failure to perceive the implications of having important risk factors.

3 Apr 2010

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New guidelines will make it easier to evaluate the cost of visual impairment studies

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care begins serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses in Columbus

Notch pathway may be a good target for drug development, study says

Town hall meetings highlight the dangers of underage drinking

Study could aid in developing new, effective treatments for prostate cancer

Radius Health to develop lightweight X-ray emitter employing MAX technology at UCLA incubator space

RPCI researcher receives grant to explore link between race and breast cancer

Study uses hESC to derive floor plate tissue

Contaminated insects: A potential threat for meat-eating plants

Cancer Prevention Coalition's statement on new nominated NCI Director

A detailed review for managing solid pseudopapillary tumors

The new health law is 'pro-business,' Obama says

Washington state gets a health overhaul head start

Kinetics of T cell receptors: New findings could lead to reevaluation of earlier conclusions

Researchers explore microbial infection of human cells in space environment

Ultrasound and light for determining tumor's response to therapy in early stages

APHON calls for improved treatment and care for young cancer patients

Nationwide Children's Hospital unveils new combined operative and diagnostic MRI suite

Colo. gets federal approval for new patient fees to help fund Medicaid; Ga. Senate passes hospital tax

Study highlights need for public education on osteoporosis risk factors and treatment

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