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HHS data suggest Latino enrollment fell short of expectations

Getting a complete grasp of this demographic's sign-up rate is difficult, however, because almost a third of those who signed up did not report or specify their race or ethnicity.

5 May 2014

Study finds victims of bullying are at increased risk of experiencing sleep disturbances

Many children who are bullied suffer in silence. The trauma can lead to anxiety, depression, psychotic episodes and even suicide.

5 May 2014

Long-term use of drug combination reduces risk of recurrent urinary tract infection in children

Long-term use of a drug combination reduces the risk of recurrent urinary tract infection by up to 80 percent in children with the urinary condition vesicoureteral reflux compared to placebo, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

5 May 2014

Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Women with high levels of a common liver enzyme measured prior to pregnancy were twice as likely to subsequently develop gestational diabetes than those with the lowest levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care.

5 May 2014

Peach State Health Plan wins 2014 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced today that its Georgia subsidiary, Peach State Health Plan, received the 2014 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

5 May 2014

ASGE to honor important contributions to field of endoscopy during tenth annual ASGE Crystal Awards

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) will honor important contributions to the field of endoscopy during the tenth annual ASGE Crystal Awards on Sunday, May 4, 2014.

5 May 2014

Trends, opportunities and threats in the life science industry: an interview with Bob Coughlin, CEO, MassBio

We were extremely excited to launch the Impact 2020 report at our annual meeting. Our five-year strategic plan is focused on value, early-stage financing and ensuring more patient-centered discussions.

5 May 2014

UAMS receives $1.8M grant to lead new treatments for herpes viruses and cancers

A surprise discovery that could lead to new treatments for herpes viruses that infect more than 90 percent of the world's adult population has led to a $1.8 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5 May 2014

Life expectancy after diabetic complications gauged

Researchers have generated an equation to estimate the probable life expectancies of patients with diabetes who experience a major complication.

2 May 2014

BMI history points to diabetes risk

Changes in body mass index across a person’s life can help to gauge the likelihood of undiagnosed diabetes, say researchers.

2 May 2014

ViSalus reports top line sales growth of $57.4M in first quarter 2014

ViSalus, the weight-loss and fitness company known for its mission of Challenging the world…10 lbs. at a time through the PROJECT 10™ Challenge, today announced first quarter 2014 sales of $57.4 million.

2 May 2014

Aviv REIT acquires eight skilled nursing facilities in California and Texas

Aviv REIT, Inc. announced today it has acquired eight post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs") in California and Texas, in three separate transactions for $70.7 million.

2 May 2014

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

Being a mother involves major responsibilities and love. That's why it's important to take steps before, during and after pregnancy.

2 May 2014

Researchers seek better ways to prepare future health care workforce as population ages

The new Center for Health Innovation & Implementation Science at the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute is studying how best to prepare the future health care workforce as the country's population ages.

2 May 2014

New research shows UK has highest infant mortality rates in Western Europe

The UK has one of the highest rates of death for children under five in western Europe, according to new research published in The Lancet.

2 May 2014

PENTAX Medical releases newest version of image management software for endoscopy units

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, announced the U.S. and Canada launch of the endoPRO iQ® 7.6, the company’s newest version of its information technology (IT) and image management software for endoscopy units.

From PENTAX Medical Company 2 May 2014

DNA 'sat nav' allows direct access to homes of ancestors alive 1,000 years ago

Tracing where your DNA was formed over 1,000 years ago is now possible due to a revolutionary technique developed by a team of international scientists led by experts from the University of Sheffield.

2 May 2014

GPs need enhanced training to help manage patients with psoriasis, say experts

GPs need enhanced training to help them to manage patients with the complex, long term condition psoriasis which affects 1.8 million people in the UK, experts from The University of Manchester argue.

2 May 2014

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Advaxis' ADXS-HPV for treatment of invasive cervical cancer

Advaxis, Inc., a leader in developing cancer immunotherapies, announced today that it has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) for ADXS-HPV, its lead immunotherapy drug candidate, for the treatment of Stage II-IV invasive cervical cancer.

2 May 2014

Public health specialists call on David Cameron to act on hunger crisis in the UK

Public health specialists are today calling on the Prime Minister David Cameron to take action on nutrition and hunger in the UK.

2 May 2014

Medical News

HHS data suggest Latino enrollment fell short of expectations

Study finds victims of bullying are at increased risk of experiencing sleep disturbances

Long-term use of drug combination reduces risk of recurrent urinary tract infection in children

Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Peach State Health Plan wins 2014 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management

ASGE to honor important contributions to field of endoscopy during tenth annual ASGE Crystal Awards

Trends, opportunities and threats in the life science industry: an interview with Bob Coughlin, CEO, MassBio

UAMS receives $1.8M grant to lead new treatments for herpes viruses and cancers

Life expectancy after diabetic complications gauged

BMI history points to diabetes risk

ViSalus reports top line sales growth of $57.4M in first quarter 2014

Aviv REIT acquires eight skilled nursing facilities in California and Texas

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

Researchers seek better ways to prepare future health care workforce as population ages

New research shows UK has highest infant mortality rates in Western Europe

PENTAX Medical releases newest version of image management software for endoscopy units

DNA 'sat nav' allows direct access to homes of ancestors alive 1,000 years ago

GPs need enhanced training to help manage patients with psoriasis, say experts

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Advaxis' ADXS-HPV for treatment of invasive cervical cancer

Public health specialists call on David Cameron to act on hunger crisis in the UK

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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