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Violence is a result of decision-making process; serves as a tool to solve conflict between couples

Violence between couples is usually the result of a calculated decision-making process and the partner inflicting violence will do so only as long as the price to be paid is not too high. This is the conclusion of a new study by Dr. Eila Perkis at the University of Haifa.

20 Oct 2009

RA patients who adhere to their prescription drug regimen have better outcome: Study

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who regularly adhere to their prescription drug regimen have fewer emergency room and doctor visits and incur lower medical costs, according to research presented today by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. at the American College of Rheumatology's Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

20 Oct 2009

TV viewing has no significant impact on people's perceptions of global warming

Worried about climate change and want to learn more? You probably aren't watching television then. A new study by George Mason University Communication Professor Xiaoquan Zhao suggests that watching television has no significant impact on viewers' knowledge about the issue of climate change. Reading newspapers and using the web, however, seem to contribute to people's knowledge about this issue.

20 Oct 2009

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

A Federal judge has stopped the state from making deep cuts in the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) homecare program that would have affected some 130,000 low income elderly, blind and disabled Californians.

20 Oct 2009

Women Thrive commends subcommittee hearing on crisis of violence against women

DC-based Women Thrive hails the upcoming subcommittee hearing at the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the crisis of violence against women and girls globally.

20 Oct 2009

Seguro Surgical obtains global marketing rights to use a novel abdominal surgery device

Seguro Surgical, Inc., a medical device development company specializing in the commercialization of surgical instrumentation, today announced that it has acquired, from The Johns Hopkins University, the global marketing rights to a novel device for use in abdominal surgery.

20 Oct 2009

Fluarix seasonal influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved use of the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for children ages 3 years to 17 years. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated (killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use in adults, ages 18 years and older.

20 Oct 2009

Highly educated women deal less well with psychological aspects of breast cancer

Well-educated women and those who live alone are emotionally the hardest hit by breast cancer, according to the findings of a new Australian study announced during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

20 Oct 2009

Scientists find mechanism that protects neurons from calcium overload

Tsuruta et al. find that a lipid kinase directs a voltage-gated calcium channel's degradation to save neurons from a lethal dose of overexcitement. The study appears in the October 19, 2009 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology (www.jcb.org).

20 Oct 2009

Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign to help fund research for pancreatic cancer

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announces the Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign, featuring a limited edition version of the company's popular My Tempur-Pedic Teddy Bear®.

20 Oct 2009

Non-invasive tool to increase facial volume and reverse some of the visible signs of aging

Faces don't lie when it comes to showing signs of aging. Yet gravity alone is not the sole determinant of the aging face. Studies have demonstrated that volume loss of soft tissue and bone is at least equally important to facial aging. The loss of volume in the face over time can cause deep lines, sunken areas around the eyes, temples, nose and jowls.

20 Oct 2009

Physicians say thyroid surgery safe for older people

Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study.

20 Oct 2009

GlaxoSmithKline may see increased sales of Relenza during the A/H1N1 2009 pandemic

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that during the A/H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, GlaxoSmithKline could see its Relenza sales increase if Tamiflu-resistant strains of the virus spread. GlaxoSmithKline recently signed A/H1N1 2009 vaccine contracts with various governments for more than $3 billion and is donating supplies to less wealthy nations, ensuring that the company strikes a balance between profit and public health concerns.

20 Oct 2009

Springer to launch "Translational Stroke Research" journal

Springer is launching a new quarterly journal Translational Stroke Research, which aims to help translate scientific discoveries from basic stroke research into the development of new strategies for prevention, assessment, treatment and repair after stroke and other forms of neurotrauma. The first issue will appear in March 2010.

20 Oct 2009

Age, gender and malignancies pose significant risk factors for TIVADs survival

It is common practice to insert totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) in cancer patients beginning a course of chemotherapy to eliminate potential peripheral venous access problems; however, risk factors impacting the survival of TIVADs remain unclear.

20 Oct 2009

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, according to a quarterly study by Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services.

20 Oct 2009

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

ECRI Institute(R), an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improve patient care and offers procurement support to more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, reports a significant increase in requests by its members for medical technology acquisition support, a strong signal that the economy may be improving. ECRI Institute member hospital research requests typically precede medical capital technology purchases.

20 Oct 2009

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

As the national conversation about healthcare reform engages millions of Americans, a new Brandeis study sheds light on the values of medical faculty who train the nation's physicians and lead in health care and research in the U.S.

20 Oct 2009

Stemedica completes pre-IND meeting with the FDA concerning allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow cells

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a world leader in stem cell research and manufacturing, announced that it completed its pre-IND meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a proposed IND (Investigative New Drug) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Stemedica's high potency proprietary allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow-derived stem cells (adult human) as a treatment for ischemic stroke.

20 Oct 2009

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010.

20 Oct 2009

Medical News

Violence is a result of decision-making process; serves as a tool to solve conflict between couples

RA patients who adhere to their prescription drug regimen have better outcome: Study

TV viewing has no significant impact on people's perceptions of global warming

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

Women Thrive commends subcommittee hearing on crisis of violence against women

Seguro Surgical obtains global marketing rights to use a novel abdominal surgery device

Fluarix seasonal influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

Highly educated women deal less well with psychological aspects of breast cancer

Scientists find mechanism that protects neurons from calcium overload

Tempur-Pedic Hugs Back campaign to help fund research for pancreatic cancer

Non-invasive tool to increase facial volume and reverse some of the visible signs of aging

Physicians say thyroid surgery safe for older people

GlaxoSmithKline may see increased sales of Relenza during the A/H1N1 2009 pandemic

Springer to launch "Translational Stroke Research" journal

Age, gender and malignancies pose significant risk factors for TIVADs survival

Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, says study

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

Stemedica completes pre-IND meeting with the FDA concerning allogeneic mesenchymal bone marrow cells

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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