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Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to hold research symposium on mental health

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental illness through the transformative power of neuroscience and psychiatric research, will hold its 25th Annual Mental Health Research Symposium on Friday, October 25th from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. at the Kaufman Music Center, located at 129 W. 67th St. in New York City.

8 Oct 2013

New stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device gets FDA clearance

Surgeons treating patients with degenerative disc disease may now use a new stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device recently cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Manufactured by Binder Biomedical Inc., the device presents a complete anterior lumbar fixation system with a simple, one-step locking mechanism.

8 Oct 2013

Publication provides update on the origins and causes of anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders are not uncommon and are often 'comorbid' with other forms of mental disorders. This publication provides an update on the origins and the causes of anxiety disorders and their related symptoms.

8 Oct 2013

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

Retinal damage is one of the most common complications of diabetes, affecting about 90 percent of type 1 diabetics and 75 percent of type 2 diabetics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in adults of working age, and its incidence is showing an upward trend.

8 Oct 2013

Study of fruit flies could help better understand food choice in obese people

Think of the smell of freshly baking bread. There is something in that smell, without any other cues - visual or tactile - that steers you toward the bakery. On the flip side, there may be a smell, for instance that of fresh fish, that may not appeal to you. If you haven't eaten a morsel of food in three days, of course, a fishy odor might seem a good deal more attractive.

8 Oct 2013

Only small proportion of adults receive formal diagnosis, treatment for ADHD

Up to two-thirds of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder find their disorder persists into adulthood yet only a small proportion of adults ever receive a formal diagnosis and treatment, research suggests.

8 Oct 2013

Chiropractic doctors encourage people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices

With the obesity rate in the country increasing, doctors of chiropractic are encouraging people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices. Incorporating proper nutrition, a disciplined exercise plan and chiropractic care makes it easier to accomplish wellness goals. Small changes like decreasing food portion size or increasing your activity each day, can produce positive changes in overall health.

8 Oct 2013

CARUNDA24: A non-invasive continuous blood pressure measurement system

Freienbach, Switzerland: About 1 in 4 people in Switzerland suffer from high blood pressure; worldwide more than 1 billion people are affected increasing the risk of heart attack, cerebral haemorrhage or a stroke. Unfortunately, most affected people don't measure their blood pressure regularly as the measurement method is too complicated and uncomfortable to be part of a daily routine.

8 Oct 2013

Study: Women with eating disorders are less likely to have children

Women with eating disorders are less likely to have children than others in the same age group, indicates a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The likelihood for miscarriage was more than triple for binge-eating disorder (BED) sufferers and the likelihood of abortion more than double for bulimics than others in the same age group.

8 Oct 2013

Personalised therapy can reduce risk of cardiac disease among diabetes patients

600,000 to 800,000 Austrians suffer from diabetes mellitus. Thanks to the biomarker known as NT-proBNP (a hormone specific to the heart), the sub-group of people who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease can be determined even though their hearts appear to be healthy.

8 Oct 2013

Researchers who contributed to field of medicine receive Keio Medical Science Prize

The 18th Keio Medical Science Prize has been awarded to Victor R. Ambros, PhD, professor of molecular medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Silverman Chair in Natural Science; and Shigekazu Nagata, PhD, professor of medical chemistry in the Graduate School of Medicine at Kyoto University.

8 Oct 2013

Study casts light on how health care providers respond to physical violence among female veterans

A new study, published in Springer's Journal of Family Violence, casts light on how health care providers respond to the emotional, sexual and physical violence that female veterans sometimes experience at the hands of their intimate partners.

8 Oct 2013

Researcher receives 2013 Victoria Prize for contributions in quest to eradicate malaria

Malaria researcher Professor Alan Cowman from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute has been awarded the 2013 Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the quest to eradicate malaria.

8 Oct 2013

Blocking pathway might prevent esophageal cancer in patients with existing Barrett's esophagus

Got heartburn? More than 60 million adults in the U.S. have acid reflux, or heartburn, and approximately 10 percent are at risk for developing esophageal cancer, due in part to complications from Barrett's esophagus.

8 Oct 2013

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy than those who read easily, according to recent research. Literacy skills are important for keeping in good shape.

8 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: U.S. 'designed for stalemate'; tea party's last stand?; 'war over Obamacare' not over

Though the big social insurance programs are still running, many federal programs that directly target those in the most need are either empty or running on fumes. ... The growth of the modern state is tied to the awareness of public issues in health and the need to address them.

8 Oct 2013

Surgeon finds way to perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua

A University of Michigan surgeon has found a way to successfully perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua, despite limited clinical resources and poor operating room conditions.

8 Oct 2013

Scientists to highlight Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR applications at CHI Digital PCR Conference

Since its introduction in 2011, Bio-Rad Laboratory's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR-) technology has demonstrated the potential to be a transformative technology, particularly in clinical applications.

8 Oct 2013

State highlights: Abortion coverage fight at a Catholic University In Calif.; N.C.'S Medicaid managed care plan attacts companies; some Calif. exchange rates uncertain

Trustees of the Jesuit [Loyola Marymount University] will decide on Monday whether to remove coverage for elective abortions from the faculty and staff health care plans. The coming vote has exposed a deep rift over just how Catholic a Catholic university should be in the 21st century -- and how to maintain that distinctive Catholic identity amid growing diversity on campus (Lovett, 10/6).

8 Oct 2013

Study aims for new national standard on how doctors and pharmacies write prescriptions

Northwestern Medicine-, Walgreens, Alliance of Chicago community health centers and Merck are collaborating on a study with a deceptively simple goal: provide clear instructions on prescription medicine labels so patients don't make mistakes and overcomplicate taking their daily medications.

8 Oct 2013

Medical News

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to hold research symposium on mental health

New stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device gets FDA clearance

Publication provides update on the origins and causes of anxiety disorders

Diabetic retinopathy incidence in upward trend

Study of fruit flies could help better understand food choice in obese people

Only small proportion of adults receive formal diagnosis, treatment for ADHD

Chiropractic doctors encourage people to embrace healthy lifestyle choices

CARUNDA24: A non-invasive continuous blood pressure measurement system

Study: Women with eating disorders are less likely to have children

Personalised therapy can reduce risk of cardiac disease among diabetes patients

Researchers who contributed to field of medicine receive Keio Medical Science Prize

Study casts light on how health care providers respond to physical violence among female veterans

Researcher receives 2013 Victoria Prize for contributions in quest to eradicate malaria

Blocking pathway might prevent esophageal cancer in patients with existing Barrett's esophagus

People with poor reading skills are likely to be less healthy

Viewpoints: U.S. 'designed for stalemate'; tea party's last stand?; 'war over Obamacare' not over

Surgeon finds way to perform laparoscopic gallbladder removal in Nicaragua

Scientists to highlight Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR applications at CHI Digital PCR Conference

State highlights: Abortion coverage fight at a Catholic University In Calif.; N.C.'S Medicaid managed care plan attacts companies; some Calif. exchange rates uncertain

Study aims for new national standard on how doctors and pharmacies write prescriptions

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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