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New '3D Printed Anatomy Series' can revolutionise medical education and training

The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionise medical education and training, especially in countries where cadaver use is problematical.

15 Jul 2014

Glitch in Connecticut exchange resulted in thousands of problems

Access Health CT is reaching out to 5,784 customers who were either inaccurately enrolled in Medicaid, or who received inaccurate bills because their insurers received incorrect information from the exchange, officials say. Meanwhile, developments related to Minnesota's and Colorado's exchanges are also covered.

15 Jul 2014

Study: 27% of hospice patients still take antibiotics in the final week of their life

New research suggests that use of antibiotics is still prevalent among terminal patients who have chosen hospice care as an end-of-life option, despite little evidence that the medications improve symptoms or quality of life, and sometimes may cause unwanted side effects.

15 Jul 2014

NIH-funded study identifies genetic markers associated with eosinophilic esophagitis

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified genetic markers associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory disease characterized by high levels of immune cells called eosinophils in the esophagus.

15 Jul 2014

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is shedding light on the important role a diagnosing urologist plays in whether older men with low-risk prostate cancer receive treatment for their disease, and if so, the type of treatment they receive as a result.

15 Jul 2014

Senate Finance Committee probing prices for hepatitis C drug

Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, send letter to the drug's maker requesting information about how it set the price, which runs about $84,000 for a standard three-month regimen.

15 Jul 2014

Three Genesis facilities recognized for commitment to improving quality care for people with disabilities

Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation's largest providers of skilled nursing and rehabilitation, today announced that three of its Centers have been recognized as recipients of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award presented by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.

15 Jul 2014

Inappropriate expectations, lack of empathy play role in children with developmental disabilities

Children with developmental disabilities are at higher risk for abuse and neglect from parents than children developing at a typical rate.

15 Jul 2014

Lawmakers seek lower price for bill on vets’ care

Members of Congress are scrambling to lower the cost of a bill to fix veterans' health care amid a growing uproar over long waits for appointments, meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that congressional inaction is threatening a program for brain-damaged vets.

15 Jul 2014

Study examines how gardens in care homes can help patients suffering from dementia

A new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia.

15 Jul 2014

Yashoda Cancer Institute uses Varian Clinac medical linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatments

Clinicians at a leading cancer center in India have become the first in the country to commence advanced lung, liver and brain radiotherapy treatments using an upgraded Clinac medical linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems.

15 Jul 2014

BAI and Novartis determine whether investigational drugs can prevent symptoms of Alzheimer's

Researchers from the Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) today announced a partnership with Novartis in a pioneering medical trial to determine whether two investigational anti-amyloid drugs-an active immunotherapy and an oral medication-can prevent or delay the emergence of symptoms of Alzheimer's in people at particularly high risk for developing the disease at older ages.

15 Jul 2014

CRISPR system involved in promoting antibiotic resistance

CRISPR, a system of genes that bacteria use to fend off viruses, is involved in promoting antibiotic resistance in Francisella novicida, a close relative of the bacterium that causes tularemia.

15 Jul 2014

Nutrition of low-income Americans can be improved across life span by participating in SNAP-Ed

The nutrition of low-income Americans can be improved across the life span through participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), according to a new research brief published by RTI Press.

15 Jul 2014

Hospitals, consumer groups object to Medicare rule on observation care

They say the government's effort to set rules for when someone is considered an admitted patient compromises care and still leaves many seniors with costly bills. In other Medicare news, a look at the unraveling of one scam and coverage of sex-reassignment surgery.

15 Jul 2014

Researchers recover genome of bacterium from 700-year-old skeleton

European researchers have recovered a genome of the bacterium Brucella melitensis from a 700-year-old skeleton found in the ruins of a Medieval Italian village.

15 Jul 2014

HealthPlanOne plans to open new location in Phoenix

HealthPlanOne, one of the nation's leading Medicare and under-65 health insurance sales and customer acquisition companies, has announced plans to open a new location in Phoenix.

15 Jul 2014

Girls who post sexy photos on social media sites are less competent to perform tasks

Girls and young women who post sexy or revealing photos on social media sites such as Facebook are viewed by their female peers as less physically and socially attractive and less competent to perform tasks, a new study from Oregon State University indicates.

15 Jul 2014

Some doctors refuse to see Obamacare enrollees

Subscribers are running into closed doors from some doctors listed in their plans' networks, reports The Miami Herald. Meanwhile, Connecticut advocates express concern about how a proposed overhaul of the state's health care system could change Medicaid, and in Washington state, providers scramble to keep up with demand.

15 Jul 2014

High Impact Training Solutions' new Officer Health and Fitness courses released

High Impact Training Solutions, a division of Smart Horizons, announces the release of its new Officer Health and Fitness courses. Maintaining psychological well-being, good physical fitness, and sound health is important to public safety professionals, law enforcement, and security personnel.

15 Jul 2014

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New '3D Printed Anatomy Series' can revolutionise medical education and training

Glitch in Connecticut exchange resulted in thousands of problems

Study: 27% of hospice patients still take antibiotics in the final week of their life

NIH-funded study identifies genetic markers associated with eosinophilic esophagitis

New research explores why active surveillance underused in patients with prostate cancer

Senate Finance Committee probing prices for hepatitis C drug

Three Genesis facilities recognized for commitment to improving quality care for people with disabilities

Inappropriate expectations, lack of empathy play role in children with developmental disabilities

Lawmakers seek lower price for bill on vets’ care

Study examines how gardens in care homes can help patients suffering from dementia

Yashoda Cancer Institute uses Varian Clinac medical linear accelerator for radiotherapy treatments

BAI and Novartis determine whether investigational drugs can prevent symptoms of Alzheimer's

CRISPR system involved in promoting antibiotic resistance

Nutrition of low-income Americans can be improved across life span by participating in SNAP-Ed

Hospitals, consumer groups object to Medicare rule on observation care

Researchers recover genome of bacterium from 700-year-old skeleton

HealthPlanOne plans to open new location in Phoenix

Girls who post sexy photos on social media sites are less competent to perform tasks

Some doctors refuse to see Obamacare enrollees

High Impact Training Solutions' new Officer Health and Fitness courses released

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