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Viewpoints: Health law didn't simplify anything; possible 'blowback' in 2016; now is the time for a 'doc fix'

Nelson's health insurance covered 90 percent of the costs after a reasonable $500 deductible. I'm happy he has such good health coverage. He's my dog. And I'm jealous of him.

27 Mar 2014

Research pinpoints location of key genetic regulators in blood cells

Research published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, presents an unprecedented look at five unique blood cells in the human body, pinpointing the location of key genetic regulators in these cells and providing a new tool that may help scientists to identify how blood cells form and shed light on the etiology of blood diseases.

27 Mar 2014

Cost controls key for insurers participating in Federal Employee Health Plan

The Office of Personnel Management has urged companies participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to boost their efforts to hold down the cost of prescription drugs.

27 Mar 2014

Small-fruited capsicum contains high concentrations of capsinoids

Researchers have released a new Capsicum annuum pepper germplasm that contains high concentrations of capsinoids.

27 Mar 2014

Scientists discover role of protons in neurotransmission

While probing how organisms sense gravity and acceleration, scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the University of Utah uncovered evidence that acid (proton concentration) plays a key role in communication between neurons.

27 Mar 2014

Contraceptive commentary: Religious liberty should not be constrained; women employees are forgotten

The Affordable Care Act returned to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the Justices heard a major challenge to the law's birth-control mandate. Five and maybe even six Justices across ideological lines seemed discomfited by the Administration's cramped conception of religious liberty (3/25).

27 Mar 2014

Too-restricted hours may work for some residents, but not for surgical residents

Strictly limiting the number of hours surgical residents can work has not improved patient outcomes but may have increased complications for some patients and led to higher failure rates on certification exams, a research paper concludes.

27 Mar 2014

Teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks, shows study

A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks - especially with a little help from their friends.

27 Mar 2014

Blood-brain barrier following stoke prevents harmful substances entering brain

Following ischemic stroke, the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents harmful substances such as inflammatory molecules from entering the brain, can be impaired in cerebral areas distant from initial ischemic insult.

27 Mar 2014

Quarter of breast cancer survivors are worse off financially due to treatment

Four years after being treated for breast cancer, a quarter of survivors say they are worse off financially, at least partly because of their treatment, according to a new study led by University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

27 Mar 2014

New strain of rice may help combat obesity and other diseases

In recent years, Okinawa has recorded the dubious distinction of having the highest obesity rate in Japan. Preventing obesity-related diseases is an urgent issue.

27 Mar 2014

Convey updates Taxport Compass tool for ACA tax reporting

In time for the implementation of new Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax reporting requirements, Convey Compliance Systems Inc. has announced an update to Taxport Compass™ to make understanding and complying with these obligations easier.

27 Mar 2014

N.H. lawmakers vote to expand Medicaid; VA. still at impasse

In New Hampshire, the legislature approved the bill and sent it to the governor. The Virginia House, controlled by Republicans who oppose an expansion of the program for low-income residents, approved a budget that does not accept the governor's request for expansion.

27 Mar 2014

Autism begins during pregnancy, study reveals

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Science have published a study that gives clear and direct new evidence that autism begins during pregnancy.

27 Mar 2014

State highlights: Bad grades for 45 states on medical price posting; Kan. Planned Parenthood funds; Conn. for-profit hospitals

A selection of health policy stories from California, Kansas, Connecticut, North Carolina and Minnesota.

27 Mar 2014

Carbon nanotube paper offers potential to miniaturize mass spectrometers

Nanotechnology is advancing tools likened to Star Trek's "tricorder" that perform on-the-spot chemical analysis for a range of applications including medical testing, explosives detection and food safety.

27 Mar 2014

Research may lead the way toward new treatments for proliferative retinopathies

A new report published online in The FASEB Journal may lead the way toward new treatments or a cure for a common cause of blindness (proliferative retinopathies). Specifically, scientists have discovered that the body's innate immune system does more than help ward off external pathogens.

27 Mar 2014

Study: Guinea pigs and mice can be replaced with non-animal skin sensitization method

Guinea pigs and mice can be replaced with a non-animal skin sensitization method that uses a human-derived skin model, according to a study presented today by the PETA International Science Consortium, Ltd., at the Society of Toxicology's annual meeting.

27 Mar 2014

BD Micro-Fine Ultra Pen Needle with Pentapoint technology launched in the UK and Ireland

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced today the launch in the UK and Ireland of BD Micro-Fine Ultra with 5-bevel needle technology, clinically demonstrated to improve injection comfort for diabetes patients, and enhancing the injection advantages of the current BD Micro-Fine+ Pen Needle.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Mar 2014

Study: Genetics could explain why environmental exposures can trigger onset of rheumatoid arthritis

A new international study has revealed how genetics could explain why different environmental exposures can trigger the onset of different forms of rheumatoid arthritis.

From The University of Manchester 27 Mar 2014