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RNA biomarkers in blood may identify people at risk for committing suicide

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have found a series of RNA biomarkers in blood that may help identify who is at risk for committing suicide.

20 Aug 2013

More patients suffer from complications after cancer surgery, but only few die

While more patients in the U.S. are suffering from complications such as blood clots and infections after major cancer surgery, fewer are dying from their operations.

20 Aug 2013

Multi-site trial shows BI-RADS 3 breast lesions reduce patient anxiety, unnecessary biopsies

Based on data from a multi-site imaging trial involving more than 2,600 women, researchers say breast lesions categorized as 'probably benign' on supplemental screening ultrasound could be re-evaluated with imaging in 12 months, reducing patient anxiety, follow-up exams and unnecessary biopsies. Results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology.

20 Aug 2013

State highlights: Fort Worth to move retirees into Medicare advantage plans; Calif. preps Medi-Cal cuts; Calif. bill would help provide medical interpreters

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, California, Maryland, Oregon, Wisconsin, Illinois and Oklahoma.

20 Aug 2013

Research: 2 forms of iron to treat cystic fibrosis lung infection

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa needs iron to establish and maintain a biofilm in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, and therapies have been proposed to deprive the bacteria of this necessary element.

20 Aug 2013

Researchers identify key transcription factor linked with treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men and the leading cause of cancer deaths in white, African-American and Hispanic men, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment of prostate cancer targets androgens, hormones which promote the growth and spread of cancer cells.

20 Aug 2013

Scientist study irregular brain activity during concussion recovery with fMRI

For the first time, researchers have documented irregular brain activity within the first 24 hours of a concussive injury, as well as an increased level of brain activity weeks later-suggesting that the brain may compensate for the injury during the recovery time.

20 Aug 2013

Viewpoints: GOP trapped between angry base and reality of health law; small businesses 'scrambling;' competing views of Medicaid expansion in Va.

Recent political reporting suggests that Republican leaders are in a state of high anxiety, trapped between an angry base that still views Obamacare as the moral equivalent of slavery and the reality that health reform is the law of the land and is going to happen (Paul Krugman, 8/18).

20 Aug 2013

Researchers estimate indoor tanning use among non-Hispanic white female

Indoor tanning appears to be common among non-Hispanic white female high school students and adults ages 18 to 34 years, according to a research letter by Gery P. Guy Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H., and colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, G.A.

20 Aug 2013

New drug-delivery strategy for central vision loss

Johns Hopkins biomedical engineers have teamed up with clinicians to create a new drug-delivery strategy for a type of central vision loss caused by blood vessel growth at the back of the eye, where such growth should not occur.

20 Aug 2013

mUsiKcare aims to enhance student training, community engagement through piano classes

Through tickling the ivories a group of adults over the age of 50 at the University of Kentucky are learning ways to enhance their personal relationships and relieve anxiety all while advancing their skills on the piano.

20 Aug 2013

Docs prescribe more radiation if they have financial interest in it; Medicare's new e-prescribing ayment spurs use

Doctors who have a financial interest in prescribing radiation treatment do it more, a congressional study says. In the meantime, new Medicare payment incentives drive a rise in e-prescribing.

20 Aug 2013

US model of treating depression could effectively be imported into UK

A US model of treating depression through a network of specialists could effectively be imported into the UK, new research has revealed.

20 Aug 2013

Insurers seek clarity on who's responsible if consumers who receive subsidies don't pay their share

Insurance officials are asking the Obama administration to make clear who is responsible financially if people who get federal subsidies to buy health insurance don't pay their premiums.

20 Aug 2013

Pathophysiological abnormalities in preclinical phase of AD may be detected using CSF or neuroimaging biomarkers

Both A- and tau pathology appear to be associated with default mode network integrity before clinical onset of Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study by Liang Wang, M.D., and colleagues at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

20 Aug 2013

Children with high BPA levels have higher odds of obesity and abnormal waist circumference

Children who have higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical previously used in many products for kids, like baby bottle and plastic toys, had a higher odds of obesity and adverse levels of body fat, according to a new study from University of Michigan researchers.

20 Aug 2013

Chinese herbal medicine JSK protects against injury caused by damage to spinal cord blood vessels

A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience demonstrates that Chinese herbal medicine Ji-Sui-Kang (JSK), given systemically for three weeks after injury in rats, improved locomotor function, reduced tissue damage, and preserved the structure of neural cells compared to control rats.

20 Aug 2013

Rates released for Colorado's online insurance marketplace; MNsure launches Paul Bunyan ad campaign

The Wall Street Journal explains to readers about the two types of health exchanges - run either by the state or federal government - which are scheduled to begin operating on Oct. 1. Other news outlets report on developments regarding these marketplaces in Minnesota, Colorado, Alabama, New Mexico, Oregon and Virginia.

20 Aug 2013

Pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at increased risk for brain lesions

A new study suggests that pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at an increased risk for brain lesions. The study is published in the August 20, 2013, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Aug 2013

Newly expanded role for pharmacists helps manage health of patients

The newly expanded role that pharmacists in Canada now have in helping manage the health of patients can benefit both patients and physicians, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

20 Aug 2013

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RNA biomarkers in blood may identify people at risk for committing suicide

More patients suffer from complications after cancer surgery, but only few die

Multi-site trial shows BI-RADS 3 breast lesions reduce patient anxiety, unnecessary biopsies

State highlights: Fort Worth to move retirees into Medicare advantage plans; Calif. preps Medi-Cal cuts; Calif. bill would help provide medical interpreters

Research: 2 forms of iron to treat cystic fibrosis lung infection

Researchers identify key transcription factor linked with treatment-resistant prostate cancer

Scientist study irregular brain activity during concussion recovery with fMRI

Viewpoints: GOP trapped between angry base and reality of health law; small businesses 'scrambling;' competing views of Medicaid expansion in Va.

Researchers estimate indoor tanning use among non-Hispanic white female

New drug-delivery strategy for central vision loss

mUsiKcare aims to enhance student training, community engagement through piano classes

Docs prescribe more radiation if they have financial interest in it; Medicare's new e-prescribing ayment spurs use

US model of treating depression could effectively be imported into UK

Insurers seek clarity on who's responsible if consumers who receive subsidies don't pay their share

Pathophysiological abnormalities in preclinical phase of AD may be detected using CSF or neuroimaging biomarkers

Children with high BPA levels have higher odds of obesity and abnormal waist circumference

Chinese herbal medicine JSK protects against injury caused by damage to spinal cord blood vessels

Rates released for Colorado's online insurance marketplace; MNsure launches Paul Bunyan ad campaign

Pilots who fly at high altitudes may be at increased risk for brain lesions

Newly expanded role for pharmacists helps manage health of patients

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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