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Incidence of colon and rectal cancer expected to increase by 2030 among young patients

In the next 15 years, more than one in 10 colon cancers and nearly one in four rectal cancers will be diagnosed in patients younger than the traditional screening age, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2014

Asthma patients using behavioral therapy can improve lung health over the long-term

Asthma patients taught to habitually resist the urge to take deep breaths when experiencing symptoms were rewarded with fewer symptoms and healthier lung function, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University, Dallas.

6 Nov 2014

LA BioMed to receive Phase II funding through Grand Challenges Explorations

Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute announced today that it will receive Phase II funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables individuals worldwide to test bold ideas to address persistent health and development challenges.

6 Nov 2014

FDA approves CYRAMZA in combination with paclitaxel for advanced adenocarcinoma

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CYRAMZA (ramucirumab) in combination with paclitaxel (a type of chemotherapy) as a treatment for people with advanced or metastatic gastric (stomach) or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose cancer has progressed on or after prior fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemotherapy.

5 Nov 2014

Commonly prescribed drugs for arthritis and pain may increase risk of death from stroke

Commonly prescribed, older drugs for arthritis and pain may increase the risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in the November 5, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5 Nov 2014

UTSA professor selected to receive NSF grant to study complex brain processes

Fidel Santamaria, associate professor of biology in the UTSA College of Sciences, is one of 36 researchers in the nation selected to receive a two-year $300,00 National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER). The funding supports President Obama's BRAIN Initiative, a federal effort to support researchers to create new technology that will demystify complex brain processes.

5 Nov 2014

UW researchers successfully replicate direct brain-to-brain connection between people

University of Washington researchers have successfully replicated a direct brain-to-brain connection between pairs of people as part of a scientific study following the team's initial demonstration a year ago. In the newly published study, which involved six people, researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person's brain over the Internet and use these signals to control the hand motions of another person within a split second of sending that signal.

5 Nov 2014

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative, protective and reconstructive therapies, announces today that it has acquired U.S.-based CorQuest Medical Inc. CorQuest Medical specializes in the development of innovative devices and technologies for cardiac surgery.

5 Nov 2014

Hospira launches Paricalcitol Injection

Hospira, Inc., the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, today announced the launch of Paricalcitol Injection, a generic version of AbbVie's Zemplar. Hospira obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of paricalcitol on Oct. 21 and launched the product Nov. 1.

5 Nov 2014

TriHealth, Select Medical to jointly operate new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cincinnati

TriHealth and Select Medical today announced they have completed an agreement to jointly operate a new 60-bed, acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in 2016 in Keystone Park, along Interstate 71 and Dana Avenue.

5 Nov 2014

Gentiva Health Services reports revenues of $498.0 million for Q3 2014

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported net revenues of $498.0 million, adjusted EBITDA of $48.5 million and adjusted income attributable to Gentiva shareholders per diluted share of $0.28.

5 Nov 2014

Mortality gap persists for elderly men with severe mental disorders

The excess mortality experienced by men with severe mental disorders, compared with their mentally healthy peers, does not decrease with age, Australian research shows.

5 Nov 2014

Medical illness common in bipolar disorder

Patients with bipolar disorder have high rates of medical illness, which often exceeds the levels observed in patients with unipolar depression, show results of a UK-based study.

5 Nov 2014

Study measures effects of high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning of offspring

New research suggests that a high-fat maternal diet during pregnancy and while breastfeeding could have significant and lasting detrimental effects on the brain function and behavior of children.

5 Nov 2014

Dr. Grace Campbell receives RNF Fellow Research Grant Award

The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF) presents Dr. Grace Campbell, PhD BSN RN CRRN MSW, with the RNF Fellow Research Grant Award. RNF offers $30,000 in the form of multiple grants for research projects that address the clinical practice, educational or administrative dimensions of rehabilitation nursing. Dr. Campbell received her award at the ARN 40th Annual Educational Conference, October 29 - November 1, 2014 in Anaheim, CA.

5 Nov 2014

Study reveals outcomes of cosmetic surgery between older patients and younger ones

Senior citizens are at no higher risk for complications from cosmetic surgery than younger patients, according to a recent study by plastic surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

5 Nov 2014

Top 5 things to talk about in end-of-life discussions with hospitalized patients, their families

A study led by a McMaster University researcher has identified the top five things health care teams should discuss with hospitalized patients and their families at the end of life, but the research also found gaps between what patients would like and the care they receive.

5 Nov 2014

ProstaCaid dietary supplement supports prostate health

A recent presentation at an international cancer research conference in Greece reviewed the body of data on ProstaCaid, a dietary supplement compound for prostate health. A number of published studies demonstrate the formula's effects in supporting prostate health against specific prostate cancer cell lines and prostate urinary symptoms.

5 Nov 2014

UT Arlington professor uses tissue-engineered artificial lymph nodes to draw prostate cancer cells

A UT Arlington bioengineering professor is using tissue-engineered artificial lymph nodes to attract prostate cancer cells to better target and eradicate the disease.

5 Nov 2014

Dietary supplement KoACT is superior to calcium, vitamin D for bone health, study reveals

A new study by a Florida State University researcher reveals that a new dietary supplement is superior to calcium and vitamin D when it comes to bone health.

5 Nov 2014

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Incidence of colon and rectal cancer expected to increase by 2030 among young patients

Asthma patients using behavioral therapy can improve lung health over the long-term

LA BioMed to receive Phase II funding through Grand Challenges Explorations

FDA approves CYRAMZA in combination with paclitaxel for advanced adenocarcinoma

Commonly prescribed drugs for arthritis and pain may increase risk of death from stroke

UTSA professor selected to receive NSF grant to study complex brain processes

UW researchers successfully replicate direct brain-to-brain connection between people

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Hospira launches Paricalcitol Injection

TriHealth, Select Medical to jointly operate new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Cincinnati

Gentiva Health Services reports revenues of $498.0 million for Q3 2014

Mortality gap persists for elderly men with severe mental disorders

Medical illness common in bipolar disorder

Study measures effects of high-fat maternal diet on the cognitive functioning of offspring

Dr. Grace Campbell receives RNF Fellow Research Grant Award

Study reveals outcomes of cosmetic surgery between older patients and younger ones

Top 5 things to talk about in end-of-life discussions with hospitalized patients, their families

ProstaCaid dietary supplement supports prostate health

UT Arlington professor uses tissue-engineered artificial lymph nodes to draw prostate cancer cells

Dietary supplement KoACT is superior to calcium, vitamin D for bone health, study reveals

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