Medical News

RSS

Federal agency issues 'fraud alert' about physician-owned distributorships

The Health and Human Services Inpector General said these commercial ventures, which are widespread in the fields of orthepedic and spine surgery, are "inherently suspect."

28 Mar 2013

New research sheds light on natural mechanism that protects ears from hearing loss

New research from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Program in Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology may have discovered a key piece in the puzzle of how hearing works by identifying the role of the olivocochlear efferent system in protecting ears from hearing loss.

28 Mar 2013

New study associates commonly used diabetes drugs with pancreatic cancer risk

ndividuals who had taken a type of drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes showed abnormalities in the pancreas, including cell proliferation, that may be associated with an increased risk of neuroendocrine tumors, according to a new study by researchers from UCLA and the University of Florida.

28 Mar 2013

North Dakota governor signs nation's most restrictive abortion law

Gov. Jack Dalrymple, a Republican, signed three anti-abortion bills Tuesday, one of which bans abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which could be as early as six weeks into pregnancy.

28 Mar 2013

Researchers reprogramming skin cells into brain cells to understand Alzheimer's disease

Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is leading an international team of researchers working to reprogram skin cells into brain cells to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

28 Mar 2013

Examining 'a glitch' in the health law's tax credits

Reuters reports on a health law consequence that Families USA says needs to be fixed: that millions of "modest earners" could be priced out of health insurance. The Fiscal Times analyzes the current state of play regarding the measure's new taxes and other moving parts.

28 Mar 2013

New research confirms correlation between reproduction and lifespan

New research into ageing processes, based on modern genetic techniques, confirms theoretical expectations about the correlation between reproduction and lifespan.

28 Mar 2013

Pancreatic cancer cells' growth are fueled by metabolic pathway, scientists find

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists and colleagues have discovered that pancreatic cancer cells' growth and spread are fueled by an unusual metabolic pathway that someday might be blocked with targeted drugs to control the deadly cancer.

28 Mar 2013

Actuaries' study projects health law will boost claims costs 32 percent

Although some states would see claims costs decline, the study by the Society of Actuaries forecasts that a majority will experience double-digit increases in the individual health insurance market. Officials in some states disputed the analysis, saying it was based on flawed data.

28 Mar 2013

Patients taking antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of C. diff infection

Patients receiving antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of infection from Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, a common cause of diarrhea, particularly in health care settings, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

28 Mar 2013

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

In a study of patients with type 1 diabetes, Joslin researchers found that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements. These findings, which appeared in the April edition of Diabetes Care, have major implications for the management of type 1 diabetes.

27 Mar 2013

VENADO bone graft systems launched by K2M

K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, today announced a major expansion of the company’s U.S. biologics offering with the launch of the VENADO® Foam Strips and VENADO Granules Bone Graft Systems.

27 Mar 2013

Chelation therapy with drug disodium EDTA reduces risk of heart attack

Although chelation therapy with the drug disodium EDTA has been used for many years with limited evidence of efficacy for the treatment of coronary disease, a randomized trial that included patients with a prior heart attack found that use of a chelation regimen modestly reduced the risk of a composite of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

27 Mar 2013

National Rx Drug Abuse Summit to make impact on America's prescription drug problem

The prescription drug epidemic continues to take lives in America, causing 100 overdose deaths daily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 Mar 2013

Score can predict risk for hospital readmission

A risk score for hospitalized patients can pinpoint those most at risk of having to be readmitted to the hospital for avoidable reasons.

27 Mar 2013

Researchers examine performance of Africa's expanded programme on immunization

In a paper published in PLoS Medicine last week, researchers from the Vaccines for Africa Initiative at the University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine examine the performance of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Africa since its inception in 1974.

27 Mar 2013

Sexual agreement between gay couples can prevent spread of HIV and other STDs

The majority of gay men in relationships say they establish a "sexual agreement" with their partner, primarily to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a University of Michigan study.

27 Mar 2013

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today announced that a Phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate elagolix for the treatment of uterine fibroids has been initiated.

27 Mar 2013

Scientists discover new mechanism that regulates replication of insulin-producing beta cells in pancreas

Bringing scientists a step closer to new treatments for diabetes, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Medical Center have discovered a novel mechanism that regulates the replication of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

27 Mar 2013

Study aims to improve long-term health outcomes for young cancer survivors

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program and its directors, K. Scott Baker, M.D. and Karen Syrjala, Ph.D., have been selected to lead a nationwide study that aims to improve long-term health outcomes for cancer survivors between the ages of 18 and 39.

27 Mar 2013

Medical News

Federal agency issues 'fraud alert' about physician-owned distributorships

New research sheds light on natural mechanism that protects ears from hearing loss

New study associates commonly used diabetes drugs with pancreatic cancer risk

North Dakota governor signs nation's most restrictive abortion law

Researchers reprogramming skin cells into brain cells to understand Alzheimer's disease

Examining 'a glitch' in the health law's tax credits

New research confirms correlation between reproduction and lifespan

Pancreatic cancer cells' growth are fueled by metabolic pathway, scientists find

Actuaries' study projects health law will boost claims costs 32 percent

Patients taking antihistamines to suppress stomach acid are at greater risk of C. diff infection

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

VENADO bone graft systems launched by K2M

Chelation therapy with drug disodium EDTA reduces risk of heart attack

National Rx Drug Abuse Summit to make impact on America's prescription drug problem

Score can predict risk for hospital readmission

Researchers examine performance of Africa's expanded programme on immunization

Sexual agreement between gay couples can prevent spread of HIV and other STDs

Neurocrine Biosciences starts elagolix Phase IIb clinical trial for treatment of uterine fibroids

Scientists discover new mechanism that regulates replication of insulin-producing beta cells in pancreas

Study aims to improve long-term health outcomes for young cancer survivors

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

Latest News