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Viewpoints: The case for gov't shutdown over Obamacare; Tea Partiers Vs. GOP 'establishment types'

So the fight to stop ObamaCare now is an urgent matter. Elected leaders in both parties should summon the courage to put their political futures on the line, because the future of America is truly on the line. Politicians who oppose ObamaCare should not vote to fund it. ... a failure of Republicans to show the courage of their convictions on such a fundamental issue will inspire no one and will further alienate the American people from their government.

12 Aug 2013

Label Planet launches new sun cream resistant name labels for kids

Following customer feedback this summer, Label Planet Ltd tested its own brand of Stikins® name labels and competitors' name labels against a range of the most popular sun creams currently available on the market.

12 Aug 2013

Omeros announces financial results for second quarter of 2013

Omeros Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products targeting inflammation, coagulopathies and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2013.

12 Aug 2013

State highlights: Accusations of fraud or abuse in disabled, rehabilitation clinics in N.Y., Mich. and Calif.

Two and a half years ago, The New York Times published an article about abusive employees who worked for the state, detailing how few employees were fired, even after the state recommended that they lose their jobs, because of weaknesses in the arbitration process, the permissive attitude of state officials and the aggressive stance of public sector labor unions -- particularly the Civil Service Employees Association. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo promised to change all this.

12 Aug 2013

NW Bio receives decision to continue Phase III clinical trial on brain cancer in Germany

Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ: NWBO)(NW Bio), a biotechnology company developing non-toxic DCVax® personalized immune therapies for solid tumor cancers, announced today that it has received a decision from the German regulatory agency (the Paul Ehrlich Institute, or PEI) under which the Company's Phase III clinical trial will be able to proceed in Germany after the Company makes three modifications, none of which affect the body of the trial or the bases for seeking product approval.

12 Aug 2013

Prime Therapeutics selected as finalist for URAC's Health Care Consumer Engagement and Protection Awards

Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), was selected as a finalist for URAC's 2013 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Engagement and Protection Awards. Prime was selected for its Controlled Substance Drug Utilization Review (DUR) program, which is part of the GuidedHealth® platform.

12 Aug 2013

United Steelworkers celebrates upcoming fifth anniversary of CPSIA

The United Steelworkers (USW) today noted the upcoming fifth anniversary of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), landmark legislation that helps protect America's children from lead exposure and other safety hazards.

12 Aug 2013

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

One-third of US workers now have high-deductible health plans, and those numbers are expected to grow in 2014 as implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues. There is concern that high-deductible health plans might cause enrollees of low socioeconomic status to forgo emergency care as a result of burdensome out-of-pocket costs.

12 Aug 2013

Insurance agents target navigators; GOP Rep. Mchenry grilled at town hall; questions remain for Capitol Hill staff

When states and the federal government launch the new insurance marketplaces, or &quotexchanges&quot, on October 1, one of their greatest challenges will be reaching the very people the marketplaces are meant to help. ... Enter the navigators.

12 Aug 2013

“Fifty Shades of Grey”: A novel that perpetuates problem of violence against women

"Fifty Shades of Grey," the best-selling novel that's promoted as a tale of erotic romance, actually perpetuates the problem of violence against women, a new study finds.

12 Aug 2013

Dopamine responses to alcohol ingestion may serve as marker of vulnerability to AUDs

There are two traits closely associated with the development of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). One is a lower subjective intoxication response, also known as a low level of response to alcohol.

12 Aug 2013

Wayne State professor publishes new book that covers advances in nano cell biology

A Wayne State University School of Medicine professor has published a book that covers new advances in nano cell biology, nano medicine and imaging modalities.

12 Aug 2013

Saint Luke's Heart Institute seeks talented individuals for postdoctoral cardiovascular research

Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute—one of the leading outcomes research centers in the nation—is seeking highly motivated, talented individuals for its two-year postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular outcomes research.

12 Aug 2013

Shape and meaning: A study explores how brain encodes visual objects

Opening our eyes and seeing the world before us, full of objects, is a simple action we may take for granted. Yet our brain is constantly carrying out a huge analysis only to let us see a flower, a pen, the face of our children.

12 Aug 2013

Complex and messy ethical, social and cultural issues often left on table

Resolving complex ethical, social and cultural issues in the early stage of a global health research project or clinical trial can improve the impact and quality of that research, a new report says.

12 Aug 2013

Pentagon expected to announce same-sex spouse benefits soon; study shows people don't understand insurance

Military officials may give these spouses health care, housing and other benefits by the end of the month, the Associated Press reports.

12 Aug 2013

Parents use bibliotherapy as a tool to help kids facing social issues

A new study out of the University of Cincinnati not only finds that parents feel responsible for taking action when their children struggle with social issues, but also that parents are influenced by their own childhood memories when it comes to dealing with their kids problems.

12 Aug 2013

Medical News

Viewpoints: The case for gov't shutdown over Obamacare; Tea Partiers Vs. GOP 'establishment types'

Label Planet launches new sun cream resistant name labels for kids

Omeros announces financial results for second quarter of 2013

State highlights: Accusations of fraud or abuse in disabled, rehabilitation clinics in N.Y., Mich. and Calif.

NW Bio receives decision to continue Phase III clinical trial on brain cancer in Germany

Prime Therapeutics selected as finalist for URAC's Health Care Consumer Engagement and Protection Awards

United Steelworkers celebrates upcoming fifth anniversary of CPSIA

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

Insurance agents target navigators; GOP Rep. Mchenry grilled at town hall; questions remain for Capitol Hill staff

“Fifty Shades of Grey”: A novel that perpetuates problem of violence against women

Dopamine responses to alcohol ingestion may serve as marker of vulnerability to AUDs

Wayne State professor publishes new book that covers advances in nano cell biology

Saint Luke's Heart Institute seeks talented individuals for postdoctoral cardiovascular research

Shape and meaning: A study explores how brain encodes visual objects

Complex and messy ethical, social and cultural issues often left on table

Pentagon expected to announce same-sex spouse benefits soon; study shows people don't understand insurance

Parents use bibliotherapy as a tool to help kids facing social issues

Congress weighing changes to Medicare reimbursements for doctors

Study reveals gray matter atrophy in multiple sclerosis correlated with emotional decline

Proliferation of immune cells within plaques may be potential treatment target for atherosclerosis

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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