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Report: Females and younger service members have highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses

Females, white non-Hispanic, and younger service members had the highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses among active component service members, according to a new health surveillance report released today.

31 Jul 2014

Researchers to develop global database on situation and evolution of Chagas disease

The Centre for Development Cooperation (CCD) and several research groups of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) are working together with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a global database on the situation and evolution of Chagas disease.

31 Jul 2014

Female veterans less likely to drink than civilian counterparts

While it is known that members of the U.S. military overall are more likely to use alcohol, a new study finds that female enlistees and female veterans are actually less likely to drink than their civilian counterparts.

31 Jul 2014

Several insurers report lower profits

WellPoint Inc. on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit slipped as the health insurer recorded higher expenses, masking a boost in revenue and enrollment.

31 Jul 2014

Alcohol abuse is a major concern for reservists returning home

Regardless of traumatic events experienced during deployment, returning National Guard soldiers were more likely to develop a drinking problem if faced with civilian life setbacks, including job loss, legal problems, divorce, and serious financial and legal problems - all commonplace in military families.

31 Jul 2014

New study provides insight into relationship between depression and dementia

A new study by neuropsychiatric researchers at Rush University Medical Center gives insight into the relationship between depression and dementia. The study is published in the July 30, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Jul 2014

Codman Neuro introduces new ENVOY Guiding Catheters for neurovascular procedures

Codman Neuro, part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced the launch of the ENVOY DA XB Distal Access Guiding Catheter and the 7F ENVOY Guiding Catheter for neurovascular procedures.

31 Jul 2014

Blood-forming stem cell transplantation benefits infants with severe combined immunodeficiency

Babies who are born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) can be successfully treated with a transplant of blood-forming stem cells, according to experts led by Memorial Sloan Kettering's Richard J. O'Reilly, MD, a world-renowned pioneer in the development of transplant protocols.

31 Jul 2014

New research may provide better treatment options for children with cerebral palsy

Of cerebral palsy, caregivers and patients know this is an understatement: it's not easy. The permanently debilitating condition, which occurs in babies from the prenatal stage to toddlers, comes with more than its fair share of lifelong challenges - from mobility problems to developmental setbacks.

31 Jul 2014

Researchers find differences in brain wiring between children with SPD and those with autism

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that children with sensory processing disorders have decreased structural brain connections in specific sensory regions different than those in autism, further establishing SPD as a clinically important neurodevelopmental disorder.

31 Jul 2014

Advocates press Fla. lawmakers on Medicaid expansion to help working poor

About 800,000 residents of the state are stuck in a "coverage gap" because they earn too much to qualify for Medicaid since the state did not expand its program under the health law but they don't earn enough to qualify for federal tax credits.

31 Jul 2014

Study sheds new light on the importance of implementing best practices in hospitals

New research from the Baylor Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement showed that a hospital's commitment to implementing best practices significantly improves the quality of care it provides its patients.

31 Jul 2014

No two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have same genome

Just as no two people possess the same genetic makeup, a recent study has shown that no two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have an identical genome.

31 Jul 2014

Washington bioengineers discover potential method to protect women from contracting HIV

Soon, protection from HIV infection could be as simple as inserting a medicated, disappearing fabric minutes before having sex.

31 Jul 2014

Survey offers progress report on California's insurance enrollment efforts

The survey of uninsured people within the state, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, found that nearly six of 10 gained insurance during the first open enrollment period -- but reaching the remaining holdouts will become more difficult.

31 Jul 2014

Study reveals impact of new onset postoperative AFib on patient mortality rates

New onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (AFib, or abnormal heartbeat) occurs in one-out-of-five heart surgery patients and is associated with an increased risk of additional complications, including double the risk of death, according to a study in the August 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

31 Jul 2014

Statin therapy may speed up wound healing following cardiac surgery

Statin therapy may help to improve wound healing in patients following cardiac surgery and reduce overall recovery time, especially in patients who are prone to healing complications, according to a review article in the August 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

31 Jul 2014

Regeneron announces FDA approval of EYLEA Injection for DME treatment

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).

31 Jul 2014

IOM study finds U.S. medical training may not be meeting needs for care

The comprehensive report calls for major changes in doctor training and points out that it is difficult to track how the $15 billion spent by the federal government is being used.

31 Jul 2014

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

Use of electroacupuncture (EA) - a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles - produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety and depression in as little as eight weeks for early stage breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to treat breast cancer.

31 Jul 2014

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Report: Females and younger service members have highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses

Researchers to develop global database on situation and evolution of Chagas disease

Female veterans less likely to drink than civilian counterparts

Several insurers report lower profits

Alcohol abuse is a major concern for reservists returning home

New study provides insight into relationship between depression and dementia

Codman Neuro introduces new ENVOY Guiding Catheters for neurovascular procedures

Blood-forming stem cell transplantation benefits infants with severe combined immunodeficiency

New research may provide better treatment options for children with cerebral palsy

Researchers find differences in brain wiring between children with SPD and those with autism

Advocates press Fla. lawmakers on Medicaid expansion to help working poor

Study sheds new light on the importance of implementing best practices in hospitals

No two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have same genome

Washington bioengineers discover potential method to protect women from contracting HIV

Survey offers progress report on California's insurance enrollment efforts

Study reveals impact of new onset postoperative AFib on patient mortality rates

Statin therapy may speed up wound healing following cardiac surgery

Regeneron announces FDA approval of EYLEA Injection for DME treatment

IOM study finds U.S. medical training may not be meeting needs for care

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

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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