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Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for a variety of CNS disorders

A breakthrough discovery by scientists at the University of Kentucky could someday lead to new treatments for a variety of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and the eye.

18 Jan 2010

NYT magazine: Reid wages political battles on two fronts

As he's shepherded the sweeping health overhaul plan through the United States Senate, a sometimes "hoarse and hacking," weary Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is also facing a tough reelection fight at home, The New York Times reportsin a magazine preview. As he has tried to keep constituents in his native Nevada behind him, Reid has also struggled to keep members of his caucus in line on health reform.

18 Jan 2010

Northstar Healthcare files for binding arbitration against Dr. Donald Kramer

Northstar Healthcare Inc. today announced that it has filed for binding arbitration of its subsidiaries' claims against Dr. Donald Kramer and related entities. As previously reported, these claims were made under agreements relating to Northstar's acquisition of its interests in the Palladium Partnership.

18 Jan 2010

Link between dystrophin gene and age of cardiac disease onset in BMD patients identified

Investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital have identified a link between specific modifications of the dystrophin gene and the age of cardiac disease onset in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). This information could help clinicians provide early cardiac intervention for BMD patients based on genetic testing results performed on a blood sample. These findings are a result of analysis of the largest number of BMD patients to date and are published in the December issue of the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics.

18 Jan 2010

ASA urges patients to make lifestyle changes before opting for complicated surgeries

At a time of year when people make plans to drop a few pounds, perhaps even consider bariatric surgery, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) wants to ensure the public has the facts regarding one's weight and the impact it may have on his or her anesthesia experience.

18 Jan 2010

UCL scientists: Simple eye test can help detect and diagnose major neurological diseases

A simple and inexpensive eye test could aid detection and diagnosis of major neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's at an earlier stage than is currently possible, according to new research by UCL scientists.

18 Jan 2010

Portugal life scientist awarded ERC's Advanced Investigator Grant

Zachary Mainen, coordinator of the Champalimaud Foundation Neuroscience Programme at the IGC, has become one of the most recent winners of the prestigious and highly competitive European Research Council grants, to the value of 2.3 million euro, for a period of five years. This grant, which recognises Mainen's contribution to the Neuroscience field, will be used to elucidate the biological role of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

18 Jan 2010

MYA Cosmetic Surgery reports 15% increase in enquiries

MYA Cosmetic Surgery, one of the UK's leading cosmetic surgery providers, has reported a 15% increase in enquiries compared to the same period last year. MYA looked at figures from the 1st - 14th January 2010 and compared them to the previous year. Breast enlargement is the most popular procedure requested so far in 2010 with this procedure seeing an impressive 21% increase in enquiries compared to the same period last year.

18 Jan 2010

Researchers show close correlation between public health and recreational opportunities

One way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improved access to pleasant hiking trails and an ambitious parks and recreation program, a recent study suggests, but programs such as this are increasingly being reduced in many states due to budget shortfalls.

18 Jan 2010

Health personalities: Nelson, Landrieu, Melancon, Regina Benjamin

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18 Jan 2010

Mass. special election could shape fate of health reform

Los Angeles Times: "For Democrats, it's a nightmarish scenario: A Republican appears to be within striking distance of capturing the Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy." Some polls now show that [Scott] Brown is gaining on Attorney General Martha Coakley, his Democratic rival.

18 Jan 2010

New technique can restore facial movements in paralytic patients

Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Center have demonstrated that artificial muscles can restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, a development that could benefit the thousands of people each year who no longer are able to close their eyelids due to combat-related injuries, stroke, nerve injury or facial surgery.

18 Jan 2010

Researchers discover how cells flatten out as they adhere to internal bodily surfaces

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have discovered how cells in the body flatten out as they adhere to internal bodily surfaces, the first step in a wide range of important processes including clot formation, immune defense, wound healing, and the spread of cancer cells.

18 Jan 2010

Flexpoint to develop infant bed cover using patented Bend Sensor® design

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. announced that they are working on the development of an infant bed cover using their patented Bend Sensor® design. The mattress will be used to monitor infants in the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (“SIDS”).

18 Jan 2010

Missouri best in using federal aid to combat Medicaid fraud, other states fight over federal rules

The Kansas City Star reports that Missouri led the country in 2008 in efficiency in using federal dollars to combat Medicaid fraud. "The state recovered almost $29.8 million in 2008, the most recent year for which comparative data are available, while receiving about $1.6 million in federal Medicaid fraud grants. That equates to $18.81 recovered for every dollar received — 43 cents better than the next-best state" (Noble, 1/12).

18 Jan 2010

KHN column: Individual mandate would impose taxes on low-wage workers

In his latest Kaiser Health News column, Michael Cannon writes: "In their attempt to expand health insurance coverage, House and Senate Democrats are poised to make the American dream less accessible to low-income Americans by hitting them with higher implicit tax rates than even multi-millionaires face"

18 Jan 2010

Health IT Roundup: Problems with privacy, access to records highlighted in news reports

"Despite a federal law requiring hospitals and doctors to release medical records to patients who ask for them, patients are reporting they have a hard time accessing" those records and that can lead to serious complications.

18 Jan 2010

Environmental health groups call for ban on BPA from all food applications

Environmental health advocates responded to today's announcement that Food and Drug Administration concurs with the National Toxicology Program's assessment that bisphenol A is a chemical of concern. FDA posted tips for parents to minimize children's exposure, and announced further research. BPA is a synthetic sex hormone linked to cancer, behavioral changes, reproductive harm, heart problems and other illnesses.

18 Jan 2010

Researchers identify new gene variants associated With glucose, insulin levels

A major international study with leadership from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified 10 new gene variants associated with blood sugar or insulin levels. Two of these novel variants and three that earlier studies associated with glucose levels were also found to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Along with a related study from members of the same research consortium, associating additional genetic variants with the metabolic response to a sugary meal, the report will appear in Nature Genetics and has been released online.

18 Jan 2010

New study reveals parenthood is associated with lower blood pressure

A new Brigham Young University study found that parenthood is associated with lower blood pressure, particularly so among women.

18 Jan 2010

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Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for a variety of CNS disorders

NYT magazine: Reid wages political battles on two fronts

Northstar Healthcare files for binding arbitration against Dr. Donald Kramer

Link between dystrophin gene and age of cardiac disease onset in BMD patients identified

ASA urges patients to make lifestyle changes before opting for complicated surgeries

UCL scientists: Simple eye test can help detect and diagnose major neurological diseases

Portugal life scientist awarded ERC's Advanced Investigator Grant

MYA Cosmetic Surgery reports 15% increase in enquiries

Researchers show close correlation between public health and recreational opportunities

Health personalities: Nelson, Landrieu, Melancon, Regina Benjamin

Mass. special election could shape fate of health reform

New technique can restore facial movements in paralytic patients

Researchers discover how cells flatten out as they adhere to internal bodily surfaces

Flexpoint to develop infant bed cover using patented Bend Sensor® design

Missouri best in using federal aid to combat Medicaid fraud, other states fight over federal rules

KHN column: Individual mandate would impose taxes on low-wage workers

Health IT Roundup: Problems with privacy, access to records highlighted in news reports

Environmental health groups call for ban on BPA from all food applications

Researchers identify new gene variants associated With glucose, insulin levels

New study reveals parenthood is associated with lower blood pressure

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