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Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise.

24 Feb 2014

For Virginia's Medicaid expansion plan, the House votes no but the Senate votes yes

The votes will likely set up a conference committee showdown related to the state's two-year budget plan. Meanwhile, news outlets also report on developments from Arkansas, Mississippi and California.

24 Feb 2014

Rural physicians more likely to discuss costs of care with patients, involve in quality improvement activities

The increased demand for primary care services expected to result from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be felt strongly in rural areas. While studies have found that the quality of care delivered to rural patients is as good or better than that available in urban areas, the belief persists that top-quality primary care is only available in big cities.

24 Feb 2014

Research: Pelvic cancer patients want to be better informed about side effects before treatment

Patients who undergo radiotherapy for pelvic cancers want to be better informed about side effects before treatment, research has revealed.

24 Feb 2014

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

The power of regenerative medicine now allows scientists to transform skin cells into cells that closely resemble heart cells, pancreas cells and even neurons. However, a method to generate cells that are fully mature-a crucial prerequisite for life-saving therapies-has proven far more difficult.

24 Feb 2014

Study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict memory impairment later in life

A recent study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life.

24 Feb 2014

New system delivers anti-inflammatory drugs to immune cells gone out of control

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a system for precisely delivering anti-inflammatory drugs to immune cells gone out of control, while sparing their well-behaved counterparts. Their findings were published online Feb. 23 in Nature Nanotechnology.

24 Feb 2014

Researchers produce novel microparticles

A team of researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Michigan/USA has produced novel microparticles, whose surface consists of three chemically different segments.

24 Feb 2014

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in older people, in a bid to prevent the onset of depression and dementia in later life.

24 Feb 2014

Private exchange benefiting from health law; some state-run marketplaces still struggling

eHealthInsurance reports that interest in health coverage ginned up by the new federal law has helped new memberships rise 50 percent. Meanwhile, NPR examines the mixed record of the 14 states running their own marketplaces.

24 Feb 2014

Researchers clear up one aspect of how bowels move

High performance athletes like Olympians can push their bodies to optimal potential, but some of the ways the human body actually works is still a mystery.

24 Feb 2014

Ellex gets CE Mark approval for 2RT laser treatment of early stage AMD

Ellex Medical Lasers Limited, a pioneer in medical technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, today announced that it has secured a CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its proprietary Retinal Rejuvenation Therapy (2RT) laser treatment of early Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

24 Feb 2014

Self-generation may be influenced by task meaningfulness during learning and memory

Kessler Foundation researchers have found that among persons with multiple sclerosis, self-generation may be influenced by variables such as task meaningfulness during learning and memory. They also found that type of task (functional versus laboratory) had a significant effect on memory.

24 Feb 2014

State highlights: 'Health care homes' show promise in Minn.; Texas women's health providers; Fla.'s hidden costs

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, New York and Massachusetts.

24 Feb 2014

Avoiding cSMG during radiation therapy is safe in head and neck cancer patients

Avoiding the contralateral submandibular gland during radiation therapy is feasible and safe with advanced stage, node positive head and neck cancers and base of tongue lesions, according to research presented today at the 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium.

24 Feb 2014

Self Regional Healthcare, Clemson University expand partnership to accelerate rate of innovation in genetic medicine

A new partnership will establish formal collaboration among genetic researchers and Clemson University faculty at the Greenwood Genetic Center and Self Regional Healthcare, expanding an already successful working relationship.

24 Feb 2014

Justice dept. joins in whistleblower suit against two hospital operators

This suit alleges that hospitals operated by Tenet Healthcare and Health Management Associates paid kickbacks to obstetrics clinics for referring certain patients.

24 Feb 2014

Policy statement suggests ways to improve drug safety and efficacy in children

With less than half of medications including specific labeling for children, Kathleen Neville, MD, MS, a physician at Children's Mercy Hospital, recently led an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) committee in updating the policy with new recommendations guiding the off-label use of drugs in pediatric patients.

24 Feb 2014

Young adults with secondary thyroid cancer may have greater risk of dying than those with primary cancer

A new analysis has found that adolescents and young adults who develop thyroid cancer as a secondary cancer have a significantly greater risk of dying than those with primary thyroid cancer.

24 Feb 2014

Vitamin E supplements and selenium may increase prostate cancer risk

In a large clinical trial testing dietary supplements for prostate cancer (PCa) prevention, baseline selenium (Se) status (measured by toenail Se concentration), in the absence of supplementation, was not associated with prostate cancer (PCa) risk.

24 Feb 2014

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Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

For Virginia's Medicaid expansion plan, the House votes no but the Senate votes yes

Rural physicians more likely to discuss costs of care with patients, involve in quality improvement activities

Research: Pelvic cancer patients want to be better informed about side effects before treatment

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

Study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict memory impairment later in life

New system delivers anti-inflammatory drugs to immune cells gone out of control

Researchers produce novel microparticles

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

Private exchange benefiting from health law; some state-run marketplaces still struggling

Researchers clear up one aspect of how bowels move

Ellex gets CE Mark approval for 2RT laser treatment of early stage AMD

Self-generation may be influenced by task meaningfulness during learning and memory

State highlights: 'Health care homes' show promise in Minn.; Texas women's health providers; Fla.'s hidden costs

Avoiding cSMG during radiation therapy is safe in head and neck cancer patients

Self Regional Healthcare, Clemson University expand partnership to accelerate rate of innovation in genetic medicine

Justice dept. joins in whistleblower suit against two hospital operators

Policy statement suggests ways to improve drug safety and efficacy in children

Young adults with secondary thyroid cancer may have greater risk of dying than those with primary cancer

Vitamin E supplements and selenium may increase prostate cancer risk

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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