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Improved targeting of  depression treatment needed  in community settings

Relatively little is known about the prevalence and  correlates of over diagnosis of depression in community settings.

28 May 2013

DCPrime completes DCP-001 Phase I/IIa study in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Cancer vaccine company DCPrime today announced the successful completion of its Phase I/IIa study in acute myeloid leukemia.

28 May 2013

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Following modification of drug enforcement laws for possession of marijuana in Colorado, there was an apparent increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions by young children, according to a report and accompanying editorials published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

28 May 2013

Study reveals that an epilepsy drug shows promise in preventing noise-induced tinnitus

An epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

28 May 2013

Findings support ongoing development, implementation of organized stroke care delivery

An integrated system of stroke care delivery in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in fewer deaths from stroke and fewer discharges to long-term care facilities because of better access to optimal stroke care, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

28 May 2013

New equations could shorten hospitalization for patients with uncontrolled pain, say researchers

For patients with uncontrolled pain from terminal cancer, a new approach to calculating initial dosage may allow a quicker start of spinal analgesia-and less time in the hospital, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

28 May 2013

African Americans with prostate cancer experience longer treatment delays after diagnosis

Among men with prostate cancer, African Americans experience longer treatment delays after being diagnosed than Caucasians. That is the finding of an analysis published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

28 May 2013

Perceptual learning may hold promise for improving visual functions in people with central vision loss

Perceptual learning techniques may provide a useful new approach to rehabilitation in patients with central vision loss-taking advantage of visual plasticity that persists even in old age, according to a special article in the June issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

28 May 2013

Blinding and blinding assessment rarely documented in trial reports

A paper published in the current issue of P&P? tests the widely accepted assumption in drug trials: neither evaluators nor patients know whether the patient is getting drug or placebo (double blindness).

28 May 2013

Unintentional ingestions of marijuana-laced foods by children have increased significantly

A new study shows the relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado has caused a significant spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and beverages.

28 May 2013

NWI REIT delivers strong first quarter results

NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT announced today that it has released its results for the three month period ended March 31, 2013.

28 May 2013

Lab-based skin test eliminates risk of adverse reactions to new drugs, cosmetics

A simple lab-based skin test which eliminates the risk of adverse reactions to new drugs, cosmetics and household chemicals has been developed by a Newcastle University, UK team.

28 May 2013

Exposure to bug or weed killers is associated with higher risk of Parkinson's disease

A large analysis of more than 100 studies from around the world shows that exposure to pesticides, or bug and weed killers, and solvents is likely associated with a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The research appears in the May 28, 2013, print issue of Neurology-, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 May 2013

Patient preference to participate in decision making is linked with higher hospitalization costs

A survey of almost 22,000 admitted patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center found patient preference to participate in decision making concerning their care was associated with a longer length of stay and higher total hospitalization costs, according to a report published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.

28 May 2013

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Scientists at UC Irvine reported this week that a synthetic compound ShK-186, originally derived from a sea anemone toxin, has been found to enhance metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance.

28 May 2013

Molecular switch protects salmonella from harm during infection

For the first time, researchers have found a particular kind of molecular switch in the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium under infection-like conditions. This switch, using a process called S-thiolation, appears to be used by the bacteria to respond to changes in the environment during infection and might protect it from harm, researchers report this week online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.

28 May 2013

Researchers investigate preferences for participation in decision-making process among AMI patients

In a research letter, Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D., S.M., from Yale University School of Medicine and colleagues, "sought to investigate preferences for participation in the decision-making process among individuals hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction ([AMI] or heart attack)."

28 May 2013

Omthera to be acquired by AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Omthera Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Princeton, New Jersey, focused on the development and commercialization of new therapies for abnormal levels of lipids in the blood, referred to as dyslipidemia.

28 May 2013

Nepstar’s first quarter revenue increases to RMB627.4 million

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

28 May 2013

AARP Illinois highlights report on uninsured Illinois veterans this Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, AARP Illinois is highlighting a recent report by the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation which shows that nearly 17,600 of the 42,000 currently uninsured Illinois veterans would receive health coverage if Medicaid is expanded under the Affordable Care Act.

28 May 2013

Medical News

Improved targeting of  depression treatment needed  in community settings

DCPrime completes DCP-001 Phase I/IIa study in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Report finds increase in unintentional marijuana ingestions among young children

Study reveals that an epilepsy drug shows promise in preventing noise-induced tinnitus

Findings support ongoing development, implementation of organized stroke care delivery

New equations could shorten hospitalization for patients with uncontrolled pain, say researchers

African Americans with prostate cancer experience longer treatment delays after diagnosis

Perceptual learning may hold promise for improving visual functions in people with central vision loss

Blinding and blinding assessment rarely documented in trial reports

Unintentional ingestions of marijuana-laced foods by children have increased significantly

NWI REIT delivers strong first quarter results

Lab-based skin test eliminates risk of adverse reactions to new drugs, cosmetics

Exposure to bug or weed killers is associated with higher risk of Parkinson's disease

Patient preference to participate in decision making is linked with higher hospitalization costs

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Molecular switch protects salmonella from harm during infection

Researchers investigate preferences for participation in decision-making process among AMI patients

Omthera to be acquired by AstraZeneca

Nepstar’s first quarter revenue increases to RMB627.4 million

AARP Illinois highlights report on uninsured Illinois veterans this Memorial Day

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