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Study reveals that more than 14% of pregnant women are prescribed opioids for pain

More than 14 percent of pregnant women were prescribed opioids (narcotics) for pain at some time during their pregnancy, according to a study posted to the online version of Anesthesiology.

13 Feb 2014

State highlights: More states gearing up to combine Medicare, Medicaid; vaccination exemptions still considered by many states; likely Texas democratic Gov. Candidate backs 20-week abortion ban

A selection of health policy stories from California, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Connecticut.

13 Feb 2014

Study uncovers how gut bacteria metabolize complex dietary carbohydrates in fruits, vegetables

We are all aware of the health benefits of dietary fiber. But what is dietary fiber and how do we metabolize it?

13 Feb 2014

Study disputes effectiveness of mortality as measure of quality of care provided to stroke patients

A new study disputes the effectiveness of mortality as a measure of the quality of care provided by hospitals to stroke patients. The paper - which was simultaneously presented today at the International Stroke Conference in San Diego and published in the journal Stroke - found that use of do-not-resuscitate orders differ widely between hospitals and that this variation can significantly skew a hospital's quality "ranking" based on mortality.

13 Feb 2014

Jersey Shore University wins AMA Grant to educate youth about prescription medication safety

Jersey Shore University Medical Center was recently awarded an American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Healthy Living Grant to educate youth about prescription medication safety.

13 Feb 2014

South African pediatrician receives 2013 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from AAAS

Hoosen Coovadia, a South African pediatrician and research scientist, and international authority on HIV/AIDS, particularly mother-to-child transmission, has been named recipient of the 2013 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

13 Feb 2014

Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives

Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives such as Blue No. 1, BHT and aspartame that label-conscious grocery shoppers are increasingly shunning.

13 Feb 2014

Tryton Medical received CE Mark for treatment of Left Main Coronary artery disease

Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to treat bifurcation lesions, announced that it has received CE Mark for the treatment of Left Main Coronary artery disease. With this approval, Tryton Medical becomes the first company to earn a CE Mark for this indication.

13 Feb 2014

Odor-producing chemicals in earwax differ according to ethnic origin

Scientists from the Monell Center have used analytical organic chemistry to identify the presence of odor-producing chemical compounds in human earwax. Further, they found that the amounts of these compounds differ between individuals of East Asian origin and Caucasians.

13 Feb 2014

Parents and doctors must be aware and prepared to treat strokes in children

Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014.

13 Feb 2014

CHOP develops unique laboratory test to characterize genes that encode HLA molecules

Immunogenetics experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a unique laboratory test to characterize the genes that encode HLA molecules. The test relies on faster, more comprehensive gene sequencing technology to type human leukocyte antigens (HLAs)--complex, highly variable proteins on cell surfaces that are essential to immune function.

13 Feb 2014

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. Furthermore, in adults, the clustering of these risk factors increases the risk of premature death caused by type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular diseases.

13 Feb 2014

Alvogen launches Inflectra into Central and Eastern Europe

Alvogen, the multinational pharmaceuticals company, today announced the launch of Inflectra (Infliximab) into Central and Eastern Europe. Inflectra, Europe's first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy that has been approved for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis.

13 Feb 2014

New book offers fresh solutions for reducing poverty in developing world

Despite the vast wealth generated in the last half century, in today's world inequality is worsening and poverty is becoming increasingly chronic. Hundreds of millions of people continue to live on less than $2 per day and lack basic human necessities such as nutritious food, shelter, clean water, primary health care, and education.

13 Feb 2014

Healthcare.gov contractors scramble to recruit talent, continue computer system work

Meanwhile, even as efforts are ongoing to address the federal health exchange's back end computer issues, state marketplaces in Maryland, Oregon and Minnesota face challenges.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers examine link between non-restorative sleep and widespread pain among older adults

Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50. According to the study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology (formerly Arthritis & Rheumatism), a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), anxiety, memory impairment, and poor physical health among older adults may also increase the risk of developing widespread pain.

13 Feb 2014

Sedation before nerve block significantly increases false-positive results, shows study

New research suggests that sedating patients before a nerve block needed to diagnose or treat chronic pain increases costs, risks and unnecessary surgeries, and sedation does nothing to increase patient satisfaction or long-term pain control.

13 Feb 2014

Severe skin reactions during radiation therapy could be prevented by applying silicone dressing

Severe skin reactions during radiation therapy could be prevented by applying a thin transparent silicone dressing to the skin from the first day of treatment, clinical research from New Zealand shows.

13 Feb 2014

Drive for novel antibiotics against gram-negative bacteria

Over 30 European universities, research institutes, and companies, led by GlaxoSmithKline and Uppsala University, are joining forces in a 6 year programme supported by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) to develop novel antibiotics against Gram-negative pathogens.

13 Feb 2014

Researchers examine quality of needles used in acupuncture

The quality of needles used in acupuncture worldwide is high but needs to be universally improved to increase safety and avoid potential problems such as pain and allergic reactions, RMIT University researchers have found.

13 Feb 2014

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Study reveals that more than 14% of pregnant women are prescribed opioids for pain

State highlights: More states gearing up to combine Medicare, Medicaid; vaccination exemptions still considered by many states; likely Texas democratic Gov. Candidate backs 20-week abortion ban

Study uncovers how gut bacteria metabolize complex dietary carbohydrates in fruits, vegetables

Study disputes effectiveness of mortality as measure of quality of care provided to stroke patients

Jersey Shore University wins AMA Grant to educate youth about prescription medication safety

South African pediatrician receives 2013 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from AAAS

Extracts from algae, rosemary and monk fruit could soon replace synthetic ingredients and food additives

Tryton Medical received CE Mark for treatment of Left Main Coronary artery disease

Odor-producing chemicals in earwax differ according to ethnic origin

Parents and doctors must be aware and prepared to treat strokes in children

CHOP develops unique laboratory test to characterize genes that encode HLA molecules

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

Alvogen launches Inflectra into Central and Eastern Europe

New book offers fresh solutions for reducing poverty in developing world

Healthcare.gov contractors scramble to recruit talent, continue computer system work

Researchers examine link between non-restorative sleep and widespread pain among older adults

Sedation before nerve block significantly increases false-positive results, shows study

Severe skin reactions during radiation therapy could be prevented by applying silicone dressing

Drive for novel antibiotics against gram-negative bacteria

Researchers examine quality of needles used in acupuncture

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