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New approach to treat post-concussion syndrome may help athletes get back in game quicker

Physical and cognitive rest are traditionally what doctors prescribe for patients who suffer sport-related concussions. But a new approach to treating post-concussion syndrome may actually help athletes get back in the game quicker, according to Karl Kozlowski, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY.

28 Jan 2014

Covidien receives Shonin approval for Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tri-Staple technology

Covidien plc today announced that its Japanese subsidiary, Covidien Japan Inc., has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for its Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tri-Staple technology.

28 Jan 2014

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

BioTime, Inc. and its subsidiary OncoCyte Corporation today announced that OncoCyte has initiated clinical development of its bladder cancer diagnostic test in both the United States and China.

28 Jan 2014

Researchers identify how mutated protein can cause high blood pressure

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have identified how a mutated protein can lead to holes in a protein sitting in a cell's membrane. Such holes cause high blood pressure, and the discovery can now lead to new and better medication for high blood pressure.

28 Jan 2014

State Lawmakers Consider Legislative Fixes For Health Insurance Exchange Problems

Lawmakers in Maryland and Oregon consider legislation that would help residents sign up for health insurance coverage -- in some cases after deadlines to sign up have passed.

28 Jan 2014

Loyola University neuropsychologist find little evidence that chronic traumatic encephalopathy actually exists

The media have widely reported that a debilitating neurological condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a well-established disease in retired athletes who played football and other contact sports.

28 Jan 2014

Saint Luke receives $3.4M to investigate health benefits, cost-effectiveness of novel cardiac procedures

aint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute has been awarded a $3.4 million, three-year grant from Boston Scientific to investigate and better define the success, safety, health benefits, and cost-effectiveness of novel methods to open challenging blocked coronary arteries previously thought untreatable through minimally invasive techniques.

28 Jan 2014

Some consumers finding surprises as they explore health law implementation

Many plans offered on the health marketplaces will take an unexpected chunk out of consumers' wallets, Politico reports. Meanwhile, The Associated Press examines a dilemma for some parents who find that their children qualify for Medicaid and can't go on the same plan as the parents.

28 Jan 2014

FOB Synthesis enters into license agreement with AstraZeneca to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections

FOB Synthesis, Inc. has entered into a research and development option and license agreement with AstraZeneca for the development of a novel antibiotic to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections.

28 Jan 2014

Capella University offers online degree programs for Registered Nurses

Capella University, a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers, has announced two new educational options for Registered Nurses who want to expand their health care career options.

28 Jan 2014

Researchers discover simple blood test that can predict diabetes risk much earlier

An estimated 25.8 million Americans have diabetes. Another 79 million are thought to have "prediabetes," meaning they are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes.

28 Jan 2014

Tufts Medical Center receives funds to develop mathematical models to identify patients for clinical trials

A Tufts Medical Center research team at the Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS) has been approved for a funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop a method for patient-centered enrollment in comparative effectiveness trials called Mathematical Equipoise.

28 Jan 2014

New versions of old antibiotic offers strategy for overcoming drug resistance

Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists has produced new versions of an old antibiotic that are active against difficult-to-treat tuberculosis; offers new strategy for overcoming drug resistance

28 Jan 2014

The view from two counties with soaring uninsurance rates

The Texas Tribune looks at how Houston officials are using techniques honed in hurricanes and other public emergencies to try to enroll the uninsured. Kaiser Health News looks at the health law's impact on the county in Florida that has the state's highest uninsured rates.

28 Jan 2014

Use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery can improve life expectancy

For patients who have experienced a large stroke that cuts off blood supply to a large part of the brain, the use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery to decompress swelling can improve life expectancy, Mayo Clinic researchers found in a recent study.

28 Jan 2014

Study shows taking vitamin D2 supplements may result in higher muscle damage in athletes

Power athletes and others looking for an edge to improve their performance should avoid taking vitamin D2.

28 Jan 2014

Use of smartphones and tablets to search for prescription drug information rising rapidly

Decision Resources Group finds the number of US consumers that are using their smartphones and tablets to search for prescription drug information is rising rapidly, according to data from ePharma Consumer 2013, while searches through desktops and laptops is beginning to wane, reinforcing the need for prescription drug marketers to prioritize mobile investments.

28 Jan 2014

Medical News

New approach to treat post-concussion syndrome may help athletes get back in game quicker

Covidien receives Shonin approval for Endo GIA Reinforced Reload with Tri-Staple technology

BioTime: OncoCyte initiates clinical development of bladder cancer diagnostic test in U.S, China

Researchers identify how mutated protein can cause high blood pressure

State Lawmakers Consider Legislative Fixes For Health Insurance Exchange Problems

Loyola University neuropsychologist find little evidence that chronic traumatic encephalopathy actually exists

Saint Luke receives $3.4M to investigate health benefits, cost-effectiveness of novel cardiac procedures

Some consumers finding surprises as they explore health law implementation

FOB Synthesis enters into license agreement with AstraZeneca to treat drug-resistant bacterial infections

Capella University offers online degree programs for Registered Nurses

Researchers discover simple blood test that can predict diabetes risk much earlier

Tufts Medical Center receives funds to develop mathematical models to identify patients for clinical trials

New versions of old antibiotic offers strategy for overcoming drug resistance

The view from two counties with soaring uninsurance rates

Use of standardized medical management protocol and surgery can improve life expectancy

Study shows taking vitamin D2 supplements may result in higher muscle damage in athletes

Use of smartphones and tablets to search for prescription drug information rising rapidly

Scientists start clinical trial of EDP-788 oral antibiotic to treat MRSA infections

Researchers determine structure of proteins in the cell

Federal Judge Rules Idaho hospital must unwind merger with physicians group

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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