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High rates of suicide among military personnel and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences

High rates of suicide among military service members and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences they had before enlisting, making them more vulnerable to suicidal behavior when coping with combat and multiple deployments, according to the findings of several recent studies presented at the American Psychological Association's 122nd Annual Convention.

11 Aug 2014

Scientists discover gene that plays vital role in blood vessel formation

Scientists from the University of Leeds have discovered a gene that plays a vital role in blood vessel formation, research which adds to our knowledge of how early life develops.

11 Aug 2014

Researchers discover cardiac molecule that could provide key to treating, preventing heart failure

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cardiac molecule that could provide a key to treating, and preventing, heart failure.

11 Aug 2014

New nanosheets can cling to body's most difficult-to-protect contours and keep bacteria at bay

Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical.

11 Aug 2014

Isoform: New protein offers novel therapeutic approach for patients with DMD

Scientists have discovered a new form of dystrophin, a protein critical to normal muscle function, and identified the genetic mechanism responsible for its production.

11 Aug 2014

Space missions affect sleep patterns in astronauts

The most comprehensive study of sleep patterns during spaceflight has just been published and confirms that astronauts suffer considerable sleep deficiency during both pre-mission training and spaceflight.

10 Aug 2014

Feds delay launch of database showing drugmakers' payments to doctors

The system, which had been expected to go public on Sept. 30, will show payments from drug and medical device makers to doctors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says it temporarily took down the system to investigate a possible problem.

9 Aug 2014

Study reveals stem cell therapy as a new potential avenue of treatment for stroke

A stroke therapy using stem cells extracted from patients' bone marrow has shown promising results in the first trial of its kind in humans.

9 Aug 2014

Scientists find new clues to early detection, personalised treatment of ovarian cancer

Scientists at A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology and the Bioinformatics Institute have found new clues to early detection and personalised treatment of ovarian cancer, currently one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose early due to the lack of symptoms that are unique to the illness.

9 Aug 2014

Articles describe barriers to, potential of greater adoption of complex care management

The care of patients with complex medical needs is widely regarded as one of the key factors driving increased U.S. health costs, and it is generally accepted that 10 to 15 percent of Medicare patients account for 65 to 75 percent of all Medicare spending.

9 Aug 2014

Hospitals slow to adopt electronic health records

Few hospitals met strict federal guidelines intended to speed adoption of electronic health records, a new study finds.

9 Aug 2014

Pennsylvania's first human case of West Nile Virus infection in 2014 detected

Pennsylvania's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in 2014 has been detected. A Philadelphia County man was hospitalized due to WNV. He has since recovered.

9 Aug 2014

Alexza Pharmaceuticals announces availability of ADASUVE inhalation powder in Guatemala

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that ADASUVE inhalation powder, pre-dispensed (loxapine) is now available in Guatemala. This approval represents the first ADASUVE approval in Latin America for Ferrer and Alexza.

8 Aug 2014

AANP urges VA secretary to utilize nurse practitioners as full partners in VA health care delivery system

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners today congratulates Robert McDonald on his new role as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and urges him to increase veterans' access to nurse practitioners by utilizing them as full partners in the VA health care delivery system.

8 Aug 2014

Healthcare Staffing Services recognized as one of largest healthcare staffing firms

Healthcare Staffing Services, parent to U.S. Nursing and Fastaff Travel Nursing brands, was named the fourth largest travel nurse staffing firm, the fifteenth largest healthcare staffing firm and the 119th largest staffing and talent engagement firm the in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts in its July 2014 tallies of the country's largest healthcare staffing firms and largest staffing and talent engagement firms.

8 Aug 2014

BCBSIL awards grants to improve health and wellness of the people of Illinois

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is awarding $3,380,000 to nonprofit health and human service organizations that are making meaningful differences in the lives of the people of Illinois.

8 Aug 2014

BioSpecifics Technologies initiates CCH Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with lipoma

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company developing first in class collagenase-based products marketed as XIAFLEX (collagenase clostridium histolyticum or CCH) in the U.S. and XIAPEX in the EU, announced today that it has injected the first patient in its placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of CCH for the treatment of lipoma.

8 Aug 2014

KFH/HP reports total operating revenue of $14 billion for second quarter 2014

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and their respective subsidiaries reported today a combined total operating revenue of $14.0 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2014, compared to $13.3 billion in the same period in 2013.

8 Aug 2014

Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare commends efforts to combat Medicare fraud, waste and abuse

The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare – a leading coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the integrity, quality, and efficiency of home healthcare for our nation's seniors – today commended House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Chairman Kevin Brady (TX- 8) for drafting legislation to support greater fraud prevention programs within the Medicare program.

8 Aug 2014

Researchers awarded $3.3 million NIH grant to study role of genetics in protecting against frailty

Frailty is a common condition associated with old age, characterized by weight loss, weakness, decreased activity level and reduced mobility, which together increase the risk of injury and death. Yet, not all elderly people become frail; some remain vigorous and robust well into old-age.

8 Aug 2014

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High rates of suicide among military personnel and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences

Scientists discover gene that plays vital role in blood vessel formation

Researchers discover cardiac molecule that could provide key to treating, preventing heart failure

New nanosheets can cling to body's most difficult-to-protect contours and keep bacteria at bay

Isoform: New protein offers novel therapeutic approach for patients with DMD

Space missions affect sleep patterns in astronauts

Feds delay launch of database showing drugmakers' payments to doctors

Study reveals stem cell therapy as a new potential avenue of treatment for stroke

Scientists find new clues to early detection, personalised treatment of ovarian cancer

Articles describe barriers to, potential of greater adoption of complex care management

Hospitals slow to adopt electronic health records

Pennsylvania's first human case of West Nile Virus infection in 2014 detected

Alexza Pharmaceuticals announces availability of ADASUVE inhalation powder in Guatemala

AANP urges VA secretary to utilize nurse practitioners as full partners in VA health care delivery system

Healthcare Staffing Services recognized as one of largest healthcare staffing firms

BCBSIL awards grants to improve health and wellness of the people of Illinois

BioSpecifics Technologies initiates CCH Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with lipoma

KFH/HP reports total operating revenue of $14 billion for second quarter 2014

Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare commends efforts to combat Medicare fraud, waste and abuse

Researchers awarded $3.3 million NIH grant to study role of genetics in protecting against frailty

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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