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Study shows that overall burnout is equal among inpatient and outpatient physicians

The perception that doctors who are based in hospitals burn out quicker than doctors in outpatient settings is just wrong - doctor burnout happens equally, according to a new Mayo Clinic study, published in the November issue of the Journal of Hospital Me

28 Nov 2013

Relatives of patients with mental health conditions feel greater stigma

Mental and physical illnesses necessarily impact upon the lives of the relatives of those afflicted by them, all the more so in families where a member has a mental illness, because they suffer more discrimination.

28 Nov 2013

PLOS and DNDi to launch collection of neglected tropical diseases at 10-year anniversary of DNDi

As part of a collaborative initiative, PLOS and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) are delighted to be launching a special Collection-PLOS & DNDi: a decade of Open Access and Neglected Tropical Diseases R&D (Research and Development)-to coincide with a joint event at the Institut Pasteur in Paris celebrating the 10-year anniversary of DNDi.

28 Nov 2013

Researchers identify protein in malaria that is inhibited by newly discovered anti-malarial compounds

Researchers have identified the protein in malaria-causing Plasmodium parasites that is inhibited by a newly discovered class of anti-malarial compounds known as imidazopyrazines.

28 Nov 2013

Health expert calls for international collaboration to improve care for distressed people

A leading mental health expert from Kingston University and St George's, University of London has called for greater international research collaboration to underpin the care offered to support severely disturbed people.

28 Nov 2013

Political playbooks direct lawmakers to find Obamacare 'stories'

Lawmakers are being urged by their respective parties to publicize constituents' experiences with Obamacare -- horror stories, in the case of Republicans, and success stories showing the law "delivering on its promise" for Democrats. Meanwhile, a CNN/ORC poll shows that Democrats have lost their post-government shutdown lead among registered voters in a generic ballot.

28 Nov 2013

Loyola dermatologist offers skin care tips for holidays

The holidays often bring freezing temperatures, limited sleep, sugary treats and cocktails. This combination can spell trouble for your skin, according to a dermatologist at Loyola University Health System.

28 Nov 2013

Accumulation of small protein in brain’s blood vessels can drive early cognitive impairment

A team of Stony Brook University researchers led by William Van Nostrand, PhD, Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, has discovered in a model of Alzheimer's disease that early accumulation of a small protein, known as amyloid β, in the blood vessels of the brain can drive early cognitive impairment.

28 Nov 2013

Longer looks: Providing dental care in rural Alaska; the after-effects of the ICU; cure for allergies

Aniak, Alaska, is a Yu'pik village of 500 people on the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, about 400 miles northwest of Anchorage. It is in this special and isolated community where I practice as a dental therapist, trained and certified to deliver some, but not all, types of dental care. Dental therapists have been practicing in Alaska for nine years and now provide routine dental care to 40,000 Native Alaskans. In the United States about forty-seven million people live in areas where there is a shortage of dentists, and millions more can't afford to see them. For so many Americans, even the most basic dental care is out of reach. Yet right here in Alaska, I think we've found part of the solution (Conan Murat, November, 2013).

28 Nov 2013

KKR to acquire minority stake in Gland Pharma for about $200 million

Gland Pharma Limited, a leading Indian pure-play generic injectable pharmaceutical products company, today announced an agreement under which KKR, a leading global investment firm, will acquire a minority stake in the Company for approximately US$200 million, including KKR's acquisition of the entire stake held by Evolvence India Life Sciences Fund, an existing private equity investor in Gland Pharma.

28 Nov 2013

NIBIB-funded researchers explore better treatment for brain aneurysms

Thirty thousand Americans suffer severe neurological damage or death from brain aneurysms each year and the existing treatments eventually fail in nearly half of patients. Currently, these "bubbles" in the blood vessel are either clamped off, which requires invasive brain surgery, or filled with platinum coils to induce clotting in the aneurysm. Both treatments, although somewhat effective, can have subsequent problems, including inflammation, incomplete healing, and the development of secondary aneurysms adjacent to the initial site. These complications result in approximately 40 percent of patients needing additional treatment to attempt to re-repair the aneurysm.

28 Nov 2013

Administration to small businesses: Online health insurance exchanged delayed

News outlets covered the pre-Thanksgiving announcement of the delay.

27 Nov 2013

Drugs delivered by nanoparticles hold promise for targeted treatment of many diseases, including cancer

Drugs delivered by nanoparticles hold promise for targeted treatment of many diseases, including cancer. However, the particles have to be injected into patients, which has limited their usefulness so far.

27 Nov 2013

Cedars-Sinai researchers design new procedure to treat stem cell-related corneal blindness

Researchers in the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute have designed and tested a novel, minute-long procedure to prepare human amniotic membrane for use as a scaffold for specialized stem cells that may be used to treat some corneal diseases.

27 Nov 2013

Nearly 400,000 poor Americans flock to expanded Medicaid

The Washington Post reports the rollout of the law's expanded Medicaid program appears to be 'the silver lining' in the health law's implementation -- signups of nearly 400,000 people appear to be going smoothly. Meanwhile, news outlets cover Medicaid developments in Wisconsin, Ohio and South Carolina.

27 Nov 2013

Researchers create breathalyzer that may help control blood sugar

Finger pricks may soon be a thing of the past for diabetics. Researchers at Western New England University have created a breathalyzer that may help control blood sugar by measuring the amount of acetone in the breath.

27 Nov 2013

Philadelphia hospital reaches out to homeless

The program helps reinforce the importance of health care for shelter residents and their children.

27 Nov 2013

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

Current laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Nov 2013

ANCC redesignates Sinai Hospital of Baltimore as Magnet-recognized hospital

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has redesignated Sinai Hospital of Baltimore as a Magnet-recognized hospital, a distinction that honors nursing excellence in patient care, leadership and growth opportunities for nurses within a health care organization. US News & World Report uses the Magnet designation as a factor when ranking the best medical centers in 16 specialties.

27 Nov 2013

CRI researcher receives grant from DIPG to research on pediatric brain tumors

Javad Nazarian, PhD, a researcher with Children's Research Institute (CRI) at Children's National, is the recipient of a $99,979 grant from the DIPG Collaborative for his proposal entitled, "Comparative Proteomic and RNA Sequencing of DIPGs."

27 Nov 2013

Medical News

Study shows that overall burnout is equal among inpatient and outpatient physicians

Relatives of patients with mental health conditions feel greater stigma

PLOS and DNDi to launch collection of neglected tropical diseases at 10-year anniversary of DNDi

Researchers identify protein in malaria that is inhibited by newly discovered anti-malarial compounds

Health expert calls for international collaboration to improve care for distressed people

Political playbooks direct lawmakers to find Obamacare 'stories'

Loyola dermatologist offers skin care tips for holidays

Accumulation of small protein in brain’s blood vessels can drive early cognitive impairment

Longer looks: Providing dental care in rural Alaska; the after-effects of the ICU; cure for allergies

KKR to acquire minority stake in Gland Pharma for about $200 million

NIBIB-funded researchers explore better treatment for brain aneurysms

Administration to small businesses: Online health insurance exchanged delayed

Drugs delivered by nanoparticles hold promise for targeted treatment of many diseases, including cancer

Cedars-Sinai researchers design new procedure to treat stem cell-related corneal blindness

Nearly 400,000 poor Americans flock to expanded Medicaid

Researchers create breathalyzer that may help control blood sugar

Philadelphia hospital reaches out to homeless

Current laser therapy approaches provide effective treatment for excessive scars

ANCC redesignates Sinai Hospital of Baltimore as Magnet-recognized hospital

CRI researcher receives grant from DIPG to research on pediatric brain tumors

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