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Tel Aviv University pinpoints mechanism that causes rare and severe congenital syndrome

In the 1950s and 1960s, pregnant women with morning sickness were often prescribed the new drug thalidomide. Shortly after the medicine was released on the market, a reported 10,000 infants were born with an extreme form of the rare congenital phocomelia syndrome, which caused death in 50 percent of cases and severe physical and mental disabilities in others.

2 May 2014

Eye movement disorder increases as we age, study finds

Abnormal binocular vision, which involves the way eyes work together as a team, increases dramatically as we age, according to research from the University of Waterloo. The study also found a correlation between this condition, general health and antidepressant use.

2 May 2014

State-based marketplaces want feds to decide who is exempted from mandate

At least seven states have criticized an administration proposal to make state-run marketplaces responsible for determining eligibility for mandate exemptions.

2 May 2014

No increased HPV-linked oral cancer risk for long-term partners, says study

Partners of patients diagnosed with human papilloma virus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) were no more likely to test positive for oral HPV infection than people in the general population, according to a study published in the April 28 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

2 May 2014

Mayo Clinic neuroscientists define subtype of Alzheimer's disease

Neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida have defined a subtype of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that they say is neither well recognized nor treated appropriately.

2 May 2014

Scientists find key information that may lead to new therapeutic approaches to epilepsy

A team of researchers from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) and SUNY Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate) has found that deficiencies in hyaluronan, also known as hyaluronic acid or HA, can lead to spontaneous epileptic seizures.

2 May 2014

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

Now that it's clear that Obamacare is here to stay, its supporters should focus on making the program better. Fixes are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of responsiveness and of good management. And the Affordable Care Act does have its flaws. Here's a big one: It favors screening over diagnosis.

2 May 2014

Select Medical Holdings' net operating revenues increase 1.7% to $762.6 million in Q1 2014

Select Medical Holdings Corporation today announced results for its quarter ended March 31, 2014 and the declaration of a cash dividend.

2 May 2014

Study examines potential benefits of low fat diet on management of MS

People with multiple sclerosis who for one year followed a plant-based diet very low in saturated fat had much less MS-related fatigue at the end of that year - and significantly less fatigue than a control group of people with MS who didn't follow the diet, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study being presented today at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

2 May 2014

Study: Asthma is associated with reduced bone mineral density

Some of the 26 million Americans with asthma may also be prone to bone loss. According to a study published today in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, there seems to be association between asthma and a decrease in bone mineral density.

2 May 2014

Second Genome, Pfizer partner to conduct microbiome research to gain new insights into obesity

Second Genome announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to conduct extensive microbiome research in a large observational study aimed at gaining new insights into obesity and metabolic disease.

2 May 2014

New computational model rapidly assess therapy outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis

A new computational model that simulates bone metastasis of prostate cancer has the potential to rapidly assess experimental therapy outcomes and help develop personalized medicine for patients with this disease, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

2 May 2014

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

Andrew S. Klein MD, MBA, director of the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is being honored for a lifetime of achievement in the field of liver transplantation by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Liver Foundation.

2 May 2014

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

Primary care providers who provide clinical HIV care (HIV PCPs) are experiencing rising HIV caseloads from newly insured patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), according to a national survey released today by HealthHIV.

2 May 2014

FDA approves Parion’s investigational new drug application for treatment of dry eye disease

Parion Sciences, a company dedicated to the development of novel treatments for ocular and pulmonary diseases, announced today that it has received acceptance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for P-321 Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of dry eye disease.

2 May 2014

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

A new Standard & Poor's investor report predicted that nearly all workers' coverage would shift by 2020, triggering trillions in savings for them by 2025.

2 May 2014

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

In a proposed rule, federal officials lay out new regulations for hospitals that include offering a standard list of prices, the new federal payment rates, observation care and readmissions.

2 May 2014

Findings suggest usage of statins after surgery may reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Men who begin taking statins after prostate cancer surgery are less likely to have a recurrence of their cancer, according to a retrospective analysis led by researchers at Duke Medicine.

2 May 2014

Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital docs implanted smallest heart pacemaker in Columbus woman

It's about the size of a large vitamin pill and, for the first time in Ohio, the smallest heart pacemaker available is being tested at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

From Medtronic 2 May 2014

3 rules of thumb to reduce childhood obesity

Kristopher Kaliebe, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, offers parents and caregivers three simple family-oriented goals to overcome the complex problem of childhood obesity and related mental disorders.

2 May 2014

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Tel Aviv University pinpoints mechanism that causes rare and severe congenital syndrome

Eye movement disorder increases as we age, study finds

State-based marketplaces want feds to decide who is exempted from mandate

No increased HPV-linked oral cancer risk for long-term partners, says study

Mayo Clinic neuroscientists define subtype of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists find key information that may lead to new therapeutic approaches to epilepsy

Viewpoints: Health overhaul doesn't necessarily help the sick; single payer doesn't mean cheaper

Select Medical Holdings' net operating revenues increase 1.7% to $762.6 million in Q1 2014

Study examines potential benefits of low fat diet on management of MS

Study: Asthma is associated with reduced bone mineral density

Second Genome, Pfizer partner to conduct microbiome research to gain new insights into obesity

New computational model rapidly assess therapy outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

HealthHIV: Nearly 50% of primary care providers lack knowledge about HIV treatment

FDA approves Parion’s investigational new drug application for treatment of dry eye disease

Big companies likely to move employees to health exchanges

Medicare proposes that hospitals provide more transparency on prices

Findings suggest usage of statins after surgery may reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital docs implanted smallest heart pacemaker in Columbus woman

3 rules of thumb to reduce childhood obesity

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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