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Researchers find poor access to outpatient psychiatric care in Boston, Chicago, Houston metro areas

Obtaining access to private outpatient psychiatric care in the Boston, Chicago and Houston metropolitan areas is difficult, even for those with private insurance or those willing to pay out of pocket, a new study by Harvard researchers shows.

17 Oct 2014

Despite rise in use of hospice care, hospital-based services increase for ovarian cancer patients

There have been widespread efforts to improve the quality of life of terminally ill patients. As more patients choose to spend their final days and weeks in hospice care rather than a hospital, the hope is the use of intensive and costly hospital services would decline.

17 Oct 2014

Scientific insights into flu viruses must not give way to complacency, say researchers

As our ability to assess the pandemic risk from strains of influenza virus increases with the latest scientific developments, we must not allow ourselves to become complacent that the most substantial threats have been identified, argue an international consortium of scientists.

17 Oct 2014

New telemedicine system acts as 'activity coach'

Today's smartphone user can obtain a lot of data about his or her health, thanks to built-in or separate sensors. Researcher Harm op den Akker of the University of Twente (CTIT Institute) now takes this health monitoring to a higher level.

17 Oct 2014

BGASoft's AGILEPART11 tool allows FDA regulated companies to manage product portfolio

BGASoft, a global leader in the development industry has once again left their competitors in the dust. The introduction of BGASoft's new AGILEPART11 is like no other on the market today, and will make using AGILE process while maintaining 21 CFR Part 11 compliance a snap for FDA regulated companies.

17 Oct 2014

TSRI scientists identify long-sought activating molecules for subset of immune system cells

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified the long-sought activating molecules for a rare but crucial subset of immune system cells that help rally other white blood cells to fight infection.

17 Oct 2014

Special issue of Medical Care presents updates from Safety Net Medical Home Initiative

A recently concluded demonstration project made meaningful progress toward introducing a "patient-centered medical home" approach at "safety net" practices serving vulnerable and underserved populations.

17 Oct 2014

Scientists develop promising vaccination strategy to counteract RSV infection

Respiratory Syncytial Virus causes severe respiratory tract infections and worldwide claims the lives of 160,000 children each year. Scientists at VIB and Ghent University have succeeded in developing a promising vaccination strategy to counteract this common virus infection.

17 Oct 2014

Researchers receive NIH grant to study mechanisms of auditory hypersensitivity in fragile X syndrome

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder in humans that causes social impairments and repetitive behaviors, and other behaviors on the autistic spectrum, as well as cognitive deficits.

17 Oct 2014

Scandal-hit companies affect job prospects of even lower-ranking employees

There's more bad news for job seekers with a scandal-hit company like Lehman Brothers or Countrywide Mortgage on their résumés.

17 Oct 2014

IRIDEX to host Speakers' Forum program at the American Academy of Ophthalmology

IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX) announced today its Speakers' Forum program at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology to be held on October 18 – 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

17 Oct 2014

CMS publishes draft coverage decision for Decipher Prostate Cancer Classifier

GenomeDx Biosciences today announced that a draft local coverage determination (LCD) for its Decipher® Prostate Cancer Classifier has been published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) describing a coverage and payment policy for use of the Decipher test in men who have undergone radical prostatectomy.

17 Oct 2014

Virtual ultrasound elastography can improve breast cancer detection

Next to lung cancer, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, according to the American Cancer Society.

17 Oct 2014

Females' natural resistance to bacterial pneumonia is linked to NOS3 enzyme

Researchers have linked increased resistance to bacterial pneumonia in female mice to an enzyme activated by the female sex hormone estrogen.

17 Oct 2014

Newly developed agent filters out toxins from body in the event of overdose

Every minute counts in the event of an overdose. ETH professor Jean-Christophe Leroux and his team have developed an agent to filter out toxins from the body more quickly and efficiently.

17 Oct 2014

Early detection, increased public awareness can prevent suicide among youth

Although progress has been made in recent years, the matter of youth suicide in Quebec still needs to be more effectively addressed.

17 Oct 2014

Practical indicators encourage habit changes more than calorific value

The Affordable Care Act includes laws to help the public know the nutritional value of the food they buy. Consequently, larger chain restaurants will be required to indicate the calories count next to items on their menus. However, a study published yesterday suggests that this may not be the best way to encourage healthier eating habits.

17 Oct 2014

Statistical analysis shows stage of breast cancer predicts treatment choice

Why did 43 percent of South Dakota women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer surveyed choose mastectomy rather than lumpectomy?

17 Oct 2014

SynGen announces relocation of corporate headquarters

SynGen, Inc., a company focused on the development and commercialization of instrument systems that harvest stem and progenitor cells from umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, peripheral blood, and cell culture, announced today that it has moved its corporate headquarters to a new location in Sacramento, California. The headquarter’s new address is 100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185N, Sacramento, CA 95825-8219. All other contact information, including phone numbers, remains the same.

17 Oct 2014

Socioeconomic disadvantages linked to drug-related mortality

For the first time, researchers have found that problem drug users with less successful educational and employment careers are more likely to die of an overdose. Moreover, there is no link between parents' professional status and the likelihood that their problem drug-using child will die from an overdose.

17 Oct 2014

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Researchers find poor access to outpatient psychiatric care in Boston, Chicago, Houston metro areas

Despite rise in use of hospice care, hospital-based services increase for ovarian cancer patients

Scientific insights into flu viruses must not give way to complacency, say researchers

New telemedicine system acts as 'activity coach'

BGASoft's AGILEPART11 tool allows FDA regulated companies to manage product portfolio

TSRI scientists identify long-sought activating molecules for subset of immune system cells

Special issue of Medical Care presents updates from Safety Net Medical Home Initiative

Scientists develop promising vaccination strategy to counteract RSV infection

Researchers receive NIH grant to study mechanisms of auditory hypersensitivity in fragile X syndrome

Scandal-hit companies affect job prospects of even lower-ranking employees

IRIDEX to host Speakers' Forum program at the American Academy of Ophthalmology

CMS publishes draft coverage decision for Decipher Prostate Cancer Classifier

Virtual ultrasound elastography can improve breast cancer detection

Females' natural resistance to bacterial pneumonia is linked to NOS3 enzyme

Newly developed agent filters out toxins from body in the event of overdose

Early detection, increased public awareness can prevent suicide among youth

Practical indicators encourage habit changes more than calorific value

Statistical analysis shows stage of breast cancer predicts treatment choice

SynGen announces relocation of corporate headquarters

Socioeconomic disadvantages linked to drug-related mortality

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