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BioFire Diagnostics' FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel receives CE IVD Mark

BioFire Diagnostics, Inc. announced today that it obtained the CE IVD Mark under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices for its FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel.

6 Jun 2013

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

A new minimally invasive laser-based tool for epilepsy surgery offers a quicker recuperation time for patients than major surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers report. The research is ongoing, but preliminary results were recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Jun 2013

GOP eyes Medicare 'doc fix' bill for summer, Obamacare replacement

House Republicans move forward on replacing Medicare's payment system for doctors with an eye on moving the measure this summer. In the meantime, a Republican readies an Obamacare replacement bill.

6 Jun 2013

Social networks are tools to fight against infectious diseases in wild chimpanzees

Many think of social networks in terms of Facebook friends and Twitter followers, but for recent University of Georgia doctoral graduate Julie Rushmore, social networks are tools in the fight against infectious diseases.

6 Jun 2013

Wis. GOP-controlled budget committee sides with Gov. Walker in rejecting Medicaid expansion

News outlets also offer related coverage from New Hampshire, Arizona and Missouri. The Associated Press: Committee Rejects Expansion Of BadgerCare The Republican-controlled budget committee on Tuesday sided with Gov. Scott Walker in voting to reject a federally funded expansion of Wisconsin's BadgerCare Medicaid program even though accepting the money would lead to more people receiving insurance at a cheaper cost to the state. Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee said they agreed with Walker that there was no certainty the federal government would follow through with its commitment to pay for the expanded coverage in future years (Bauer, 6/4).

6 Jun 2013

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

A placebo can activate a number of biological mechanisms in the same way that medicine can, which is why we are now beginning to understand why a placebo can heal and alleviate symptoms.

6 Jun 2013

Employing more specialist nurses is linked to measurable benefits to patients

Patients battling cancer have a better experience of care at hospitals that employ more cancer specialist nurses.

6 Jun 2013

New noninvasive system allows people to control flying robot using only their mind

Researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering have developed a new noninvasive system that allows people to control a flying robot using only their mind. The study goes far beyond fun and games and has the potential to help people who are paralyzed or have neurodegenerative diseases.

6 Jun 2013

Molecular subtyping can predict chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer

Molecular subtyping can help predict outcomes and chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer, according to a presentation at the annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

6 Jun 2013

Bringing classroom ventilation may reduce student absences due to illness, say researchers

If you suspect that opening windows to let in fresh air might be good for you, a new study by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has confirmed your hunch.

6 Jun 2013

New technique for developing complex protein drugs from bacteria

A cheaper, more efficient technique for developing complex protein drugs from bacteria has been developed at the University of Sheffield.

6 Jun 2013

People with irregular heartbeat may be more likely to develop problems with memory, thinking

People who develop a type of irregular heartbeat common in old age called atrial fibrillation may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 5, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Jun 2013

UCLA performs pulse oximetry tests for newborn babies to detect CCHD

Before he was discharged from UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, baby Gaël Villegas received the standard panel of newborn screenings to check for genetic and metabolic diseases and hearing. The results showed a healthy baby.

6 Jun 2013

Physiotherapist interaction with patient plays a significant role in pain reduction

How many times have you been to a physiotherapist where you've had more time in the waiting room than face-time with the physio? Well, according to University of Alberta physical therapy PhD grad Jorge Fuentes, how a physiotherapist interacts with a patient verbally, through eye contact, body language and listening skills is almost as important as the treatment itself.

6 Jun 2013

Communications aimed at shifting organizational culture can overcome gender differences in career paths

To attract and maintain a diverse, qualified academic workforce, institutions of higher education should have - and promote - policies to help balance career and family life, according to an article published by UC Davis researchers in the June 2013 issue of Academic Medicine.

6 Jun 2013

Lawmakers 'beg' Sebelius for child's lung transplant

A 10-year-old girl in urgent need of a transplant was brought up by some GOP lawmakers during Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' appearance at a House hearing.

6 Jun 2013

Employers sometimes consider costs of hiring smokers

NPR: That Employee Who Smokes Costs The Boss $5,800 A Year Smoking is expensive, and not just for the person buying the cigs. Employers are taking hard looks at the cost of employing smokers as they try to cut health insurance costs, with some refusing to hire people who say they smoke.

6 Jun 2013

Study: Incidence rates of concussion in youth football players is higher during games than practice sessions

Sports-related concussion has been referred to as an "epidemic" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency department visits for concussions have increased 62% between 2001 and 2009. Despite the lack of data regarding the rates of concussions in youth football (children aged 8-12 years), concerns have been raised about the sport being dangerous for this age group.

6 Jun 2013

Researchers to develop biodegradable replacement for microplastics found in scores of household products

If you've been on or near the water, you've seen it-the plastic trash that litters oceans, lakes, and streams worldwide. But visible plastic-soda bottles, lighters, flip-flops, combs, rope-may be the least of the problem. Scientists are beginning to realize that what you can't see, tiny bits of polyethylene or polypropylene called "microplastics," likely pose a greater threat to marine ecosystems.

6 Jun 2013

Research reveals how HIV triggers signal to kill infected immune cell

Untreated HIV infection destroys a person's immune system by killing infection-fighting cells, but precisely when and how HIV wreaks this destruction has been a mystery until now. New research by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, reveals how HIV triggers a signal telling an infected immune cell to die.

6 Jun 2013

Medical News

BioFire Diagnostics' FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel receives CE IVD Mark

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

GOP eyes Medicare 'doc fix' bill for summer, Obamacare replacement

Social networks are tools to fight against infectious diseases in wild chimpanzees

Wis. GOP-controlled budget committee sides with Gov. Walker in rejecting Medicaid expansion

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

Employing more specialist nurses is linked to measurable benefits to patients

New noninvasive system allows people to control flying robot using only their mind

Molecular subtyping can predict chemotherapy benefit in patients with colorectal cancer

Bringing classroom ventilation may reduce student absences due to illness, say researchers

New technique for developing complex protein drugs from bacteria

People with irregular heartbeat may be more likely to develop problems with memory, thinking

UCLA performs pulse oximetry tests for newborn babies to detect CCHD

Physiotherapist interaction with patient plays a significant role in pain reduction

Communications aimed at shifting organizational culture can overcome gender differences in career paths

Lawmakers 'beg' Sebelius for child's lung transplant

Employers sometimes consider costs of hiring smokers

Study: Incidence rates of concussion in youth football players is higher during games than practice sessions

Researchers to develop biodegradable replacement for microplastics found in scores of household products

Research reveals how HIV triggers signal to kill infected immune cell

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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