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Allogeneic transplants via Blood/Marrow Transplant Program show better outcomes

For the fourth consecutive year, outcomes for patients receiving allogeneic transplants through the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have been shown to be significantly better than would be expected among the patient population treated.

29 Jan 2014

Study finds health law offers income boost to poorest people; insurers' experiences are mixed

The Affordable Care Act will "significantly" increase the incomes of Americans who fall in the bottom one-fifth of the income levels, while slightly decreasing - by .8% - the incomes of senior citizens, a new study finds.

29 Jan 2014

Veterans with exposure to Agent Orange may be at higher risk for skin cancer

Vietnam War veterans with prior exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange may be at higher risk for certain types of skin cancer, suggests a report in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Jan 2014

Study at Autism Speaks shows improvement towards universal early screening

A new study from researchers at Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, shows improvement towards universal early screening for autism.

29 Jan 2014

Scientists develop monoclonal antibodies that may lead to new, innovative treatments for cancer patients

Using monoclonal antibodies to fight cancer is a complex, yet promising area of study. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, physician-scientists have focused their attention on expanding the current therapeutic antibody repertoire, and believe a newly developed platform will do just that - ultimately leading to new and innovative treatments for cancer patients with a broad range of malignancies.

29 Jan 2014

Conflicting news about health benefits of certain foods results in confusion against nutrition

Exposure to conflicting news about the health benefits of certain foods, vitamins and supplements often results in confusion and backlash against nutrition recommendations, finds a recent study in the Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives.

29 Jan 2014

Study shows aortic valve replacement have improved with availability of TAVR technology

The introduction of minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for treatment of aortic stenos not only has increased the number of patients eligible for aortic valve replacement (AVR), but also has led to a decrease in patient mortality, according to a study released today at the 50th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

29 Jan 2014

3-D model of famous amnesiac's brain helps illuminate human memory

During his lifetime, Henry G. Molaison (H.M.) was the best-known and possibly the most-studied patient of modern neuroscience. Now, thanks to the postmortem study of his brain, based on histological sectioning and digital three-dimensional construction led by Jacopo Annese, PhD, at the University of California, San Diego, scientists around the globe will finally have insight into the neurological basis of the case that defined modern studies of human memory.

29 Jan 2014

Researcher receives 2014 Japan Prize in Life Sciences for extraordinary work in the field of epigenetics

C. David Allis, a pioneer in the field of epigenetics whose discovery that chemical modifications of DNA-packaging proteins play a key role in regulating the activity of individual genes, will be awarded the 2014 Japan Prize in Life Sciences. The announcement, by the Japan Prize Foundation, was made at a press conference in Tokyo this morning.

29 Jan 2014

Patients perceive voice changes after rhinoplasty, says study

Patients who have undergone plastic surgery to change the appearance of their nose may also notice changes in the sound of their voice, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Jan 2014

CDC survey: One in four American families struggles with health care bills, lack of insurance adds to medical debt burden

The survey, released by the National Center for Health Statistics, also found that one in 10 families face medical costs they can't pay at all. Meanwhile, in another development related to the cost of coverage, SunTrust cancels its health plan for Medicare-eligible retirees and is offering them an alternative.

29 Jan 2014

Study suggest that unique environmental stimulus may interact with genetic trait to initiate type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a genetically-driven autoimmune disease of pancreatic beta-cells, whose origins remain unknown. Researchers at the Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) discovered that skin cells from patients with type 1 diabetes display abnormal activity triggered by immune response mechanisms to environmental stimuli like a viral infection.

29 Jan 2014

AMSilk completes preclinical testing of proprietary silicone breast implant coating

AMSilk has completed preclinical testing of its proprietary silicone implant coating made from spider silk. AMSilk's coating consists of a thin layer of spider silk proteins manufactured by AMSilk.

29 Jan 2014

Saudi Aramco, Johns Hopkins Medicine partner to strengthen health care services in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco, a fully integrated global energy and chemicals enterprise, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, a leading U.S. academic health system with extensive experience in elevating care delivery worldwide, today inaugurated a first-of-its-kind health care joint venture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

29 Jan 2014

Person's age is not an accurate predictor of their driving ability

Encouraging older drivers to self-regulate their driving rather than revoking their licence based on age, has the potential to improve their safety and maintain their independence, a QUT study has found.

29 Jan 2014

UCSF awarded grant of $2.7M for collaborative project aimed at reducing premature births

UC San Francisco has been awarded a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant of $2.7 million over three years for a collaborative project aimed at reducing premature births.

29 Jan 2014

Virginia legislators harden line against Medicaid expansion

And in Georgia, protesters who had conducted a "sit in" at Gov. Nathan Deal's office to press him to accept a letter urging expansion of the state's Medicaid program, are arrested.

29 Jan 2014

Contractor got extra $8.7M days before healthcare.gov launch

Politico reports that federal officials made the emergency payment to Verizon Terremark after discovering the federal website was unable to handle sufficient traffic. Also in the news, the Maryland House is scheduled to vote on legislation to provide insurance to people who tried unsuccessfully to buy coverage through the state website.

29 Jan 2014

Study: Views about responsibilities may vary widely in parents in getting specialty care for children

Parents vary widely in views about their responsibilities in getting specialty care for their children, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

29 Jan 2014

NEBioCalculator: New online tool offers support for molecular biology experiments

NEBioCalculator, a new online "conversions and calculations" tool developed by New England Biolabs, offers bench-side support for molecular biology experimental planning.

From New England Biolabs 29 Jan 2014

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Allogeneic transplants via Blood/Marrow Transplant Program show better outcomes

Study finds health law offers income boost to poorest people; insurers' experiences are mixed

Veterans with exposure to Agent Orange may be at higher risk for skin cancer

Study at Autism Speaks shows improvement towards universal early screening

Scientists develop monoclonal antibodies that may lead to new, innovative treatments for cancer patients

Conflicting news about health benefits of certain foods results in confusion against nutrition

Study shows aortic valve replacement have improved with availability of TAVR technology

3-D model of famous amnesiac's brain helps illuminate human memory

Researcher receives 2014 Japan Prize in Life Sciences for extraordinary work in the field of epigenetics

Patients perceive voice changes after rhinoplasty, says study

CDC survey: One in four American families struggles with health care bills, lack of insurance adds to medical debt burden

Study suggest that unique environmental stimulus may interact with genetic trait to initiate type 1 diabetes

AMSilk completes preclinical testing of proprietary silicone breast implant coating

Saudi Aramco, Johns Hopkins Medicine partner to strengthen health care services in Saudi Arabia

Person's age is not an accurate predictor of their driving ability

UCSF awarded grant of $2.7M for collaborative project aimed at reducing premature births

Virginia legislators harden line against Medicaid expansion

Contractor got extra $8.7M days before healthcare.gov launch

Study: Views about responsibilities may vary widely in parents in getting specialty care for children

NEBioCalculator: New online tool offers support for molecular biology experiments

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

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How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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