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Meta-analysis shows blood pressure variability and mortality link

A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies investigating the link between visit-to-visit variability of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease or all-cause mortality has revealed a modest, but significant, association.

18 Aug 2014

Researchers use microengineered device to show how EMT cancer cells migrate

Using a microengineered device that acts as an obstacle course for cells, researchers have shed new light on a cellular metamorphosis thought to play a role in tumor cell invasion throughout the body.

18 Aug 2014

Dopamine therapy linked to increased impulse control disorders, daytime sleepiness in early PD patients

New Penn Medicine research shows that neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety and fatigue are more common in newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared to the general population.

18 Aug 2014

Assumptions on teen sexual activity result in low rates of HPV vaccination

Probing deeper into the complex decisions that parents and providers face regarding the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, researchers found that though both parties appreciated importance of the HPV vaccine, their personal assumptions surrounding timing of administration relative to onset of sexual activity resulted in decreased vaccination rates.

18 Aug 2014

Over 40% of older adults experienced less financial strain during the recession period

The "Great Recession" may have put a dent in many older adults' pocketbooks, but a new study, which will be presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, finds that more than 40 percent reported a decrease in "financial strain" between 2006 and 2010.

18 Aug 2014

Rare mutation in suspect gene disrupts brain circuitry in complex psychiatric disorders

Researchers have long suspected that major mental disorders are genetically-rooted diseases of synapses - the connections between neurons.

18 Aug 2014

Study shows how people's attitudes differ based on sexual orientation

An Indiana University study found that how "in love" a romantic couple appears to be is interpreted differently based on the couple's sexual orientation, affecting what formal and informal rights people think that couple deserves.

18 Aug 2014

Neo40 nitric oxide supplement helps promote normal blood pressure

Nitric oxide supplementation using a Neo40 lozenge significantly helps promote normal blood pressure, as indicated by a 30-day, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study, conducted at the California Medical Institute by renowned cardiology researcher Dr. Ernst Schwarz.

18 Aug 2014

HCR ManorCare opens new post-acute health care center in Ohio

HCR ManorCare announces the opening of Heartland of Twinsburg, its 47th post-acute health care center in the state of Ohio. The state-of-the-art 120-bed center is located in Twinsburg and will provide employment to more than 150 people when the facility reaches full capacity.

18 Aug 2014

New contact lens microbiology workshop aims at preventing Acanthamoeba keratitis

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a contact lens microbiology workshop on Sept. 12 aimed at preventing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare infection among contact lens wearers that causes severe eye pain, redness, light sensitivity and potential vision loss.

18 Aug 2014

WHO calls for an end to continued attacks on health workers in conflicts, other humanitarian crises

As major emergencies around the globe increase in scale, complexity and frequency, WHO is calling for an end to the targeting of health workers in conflicts and other humanitarian crises, which represent a breach of the fundamental right to health.

18 Aug 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners recognized as Metro Denver's healthiest extra-large employer

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading provider of kidney care and health care services, today announced it has been recognized by the Denver Business Journal as Metro Denver's healthiest extra-large employer. This is the third consecutive year the publication has recognized the company's commitment to teammate health and wellness with a first place rank in the Healthiest Employer award program.

18 Aug 2014

Jopari Solutions to introduce new medical EDI tools at 2014 WCEC

Jopari Solutions, a principal supplier of workers' compensation eBilling and payment services, is adding significant new capabilities to the Company's leading EDI product suite, to be unveiled at the Workers' Compensation Institute's 69th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, August 17-20, 2014 in Orlando, FL.

18 Aug 2014

Research examines evidence of damage to hearing

New research examines evidence of damage to your hearing. Many people listen to loud music without realizing that this can affect their hearing.

18 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 18, 2014

Today's headlines stories about the pervasive nature of Medicare fraud and the difficulties involved in fighting it.

18 Aug 2014

Neurotechnology releases easy-to-use software solution, NCheck Bio Attendance 2.1

Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced the release of NCheck Bio Attendance 2.1, an easy-to-use software solution that utilizes fingerprint or face biometrics for tracking of time and attendance.

18 Aug 2014

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators run risk of serious health complications

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators to maintain a normal heart rhythm run the risk of serious health complications if they don't fully understand how the devices work and what to do when they experience an irregular heartbeat.

18 Aug 2014

AAWC partners with EWMA and AWMA to develop unprecedented guidance document

The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is pleased to have partnered with the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) and the Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA) to develop an unprecedented guidance document entitled, "Managing Wounds as a Team."

18 Aug 2014

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

Immune Targeting Systems, specializing in the development of novel T cell immune therapies, has been developing an exciting new T cell vaccine (FlunisynTM) designed to protect humans from all strains of seasonal and pandemic influenza A.

18 Aug 2014

Efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among adults need to consider peers, not peer pressure

Current efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among young adults need to consider peers - but not peer pressure - according to a Purdue University study.

18 Aug 2014

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Meta-analysis shows blood pressure variability and mortality link

Researchers use microengineered device to show how EMT cancer cells migrate

Dopamine therapy linked to increased impulse control disorders, daytime sleepiness in early PD patients

Assumptions on teen sexual activity result in low rates of HPV vaccination

Over 40% of older adults experienced less financial strain during the recession period

Rare mutation in suspect gene disrupts brain circuitry in complex psychiatric disorders

Study shows how people's attitudes differ based on sexual orientation

Neo40 nitric oxide supplement helps promote normal blood pressure

HCR ManorCare opens new post-acute health care center in Ohio

New contact lens microbiology workshop aims at preventing Acanthamoeba keratitis

WHO calls for an end to continued attacks on health workers in conflicts, other humanitarian crises

DaVita HealthCare Partners recognized as Metro Denver's healthiest extra-large employer

Jopari Solutions to introduce new medical EDI tools at 2014 WCEC

Research examines evidence of damage to hearing

First Edition: August 18, 2014

Neurotechnology releases easy-to-use software solution, NCheck Bio Attendance 2.1

Patients who rely on pacemakers and defibrillators run risk of serious health complications

AAWC partners with EWMA and AWMA to develop unprecedented guidance document

ITS develops new T cell vaccine to protect humans from seasonal and pandemic influenza A

Efforts to prevent prescription drug misuse among adults need to consider peers, not peer pressure

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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