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Doctors renew lobbying to change Medicare payment formula

The American Medical Association is pushing hard to get Congress to make a permanent "doc fix," The Hill reports.

29 Mar 2013

Majority of consumers lack awareness on new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act

In a series of nationwide focus groups conducted by Intuit TurboTax®, a majority of consumers who participated lacked awareness of their new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as "Obamacare". In addition, a most of them did not know if they would qualify for financial assistance to help cover the cost of health insurance.

29 Mar 2013

First Edition: March 29, 2013

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including coverage of renewed interest between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans to find ways to cut Medicare costs:

29 Mar 2013

GF foods lack vitamins and nutrients, can be high in fat and calories

In the ever-present search to identify and address bad nutrition habits, gluten-free eating has been receiving a lot of attention. But experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) say it is not to be confused with typical weight loss procedures.

29 Mar 2013

South Africa to host third global forum on TB vaccines

"This week more than 250 scientists, researchers, and tuberculosis (TB) advocates from all over the world will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Third Global Forum on TB Vaccines to share findings and look to the future of TB vaccine research and development,"

29 Mar 2013

IASLC survey highlights need to scale up tobacco cessation assistance for cancer patients

Physicians who care for lung cancer patients recognize the importance of tobacco cessation, but often do not provide cessation assistance to their patients according to a recent study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).

29 Mar 2013

Researchers develop new test machine that mimics impact of elite tennis players on tennis courts

Working with the International Tennis Federation and colleagues at the University of Exeter, the team from the University of Sheffield's Faculty of Engineering developed a test machine which applies large forces to a surface to mimic the impact of elite tennis players on tennis courts.

29 Mar 2013

Racial disparties in autism treatment

The need for professional care of African-American children with autism can go unmet. Some of the disparity could stem from cultural differences in parental perceptions of behavior, says autism expert Margaret C. Souders, PhD, RN, assistant professor of human genetics at Penn Nursing.

29 Mar 2013

AACR recognizes scientists whose contributions to cancer field have extraordinary impact

Five University of California, San Diego scientists and professors are among the first class of the Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy, created to recognize researchers whose scientific contributions have propelled significant innovation and progress against cancer.

29 Mar 2013

Study suggests rats can be used as animal model to investigate human brain

A study led by Zachary Mainen, Director of the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, and published today (March 28th) in the scientific journal, Neuron, reports that when rats were challenged with a series of perceptual decision problems.

29 Mar 2013

Teaching based on Shakespeare texts can help autistic children become better communicators, say researchers

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Nisonger Center are trying to determine if teaching strategies based on Shakespeare texts can help children with autism become better communicators.

29 Mar 2013

Porter Adventist Hospital to discuss TIA and their connection to future stroke risk

On Tuesday, April 9, Porter Adventist Hospital will be hosting an important community class discussing ministrokes, or transient ischemic attacks (TIA), and their connection to future stroke risk.

29 Mar 2013

Study finds HPV improves survival in African Americans with oropharyngeal cancer

Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms of survival, especially for African Americans with throat cancer, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

29 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Budget woes leave Democrats with painful choices; David Kessler on health hazards of antibiotics in meat; the pros and cons of not hiring smokers

USA Today: Entitlements Or Investment? Democrats Must Pick Democrats therefore face a fundamental and inescapable choice: they can support funding current consumption, especially by older Americans who are not working, or future investment, particularly in scientific research and innovation.

29 Mar 2013

Medicare reimbursement cuts threaten access to care

Physicians and patients alike are feeling the impact of Medicare reimbursement cuts that went into effect on January 1, 2013. With an additional 2% sequestration cut to roll out on April 1, it's likely that physicians who treat Medicare patients will be faced with difficult decisions as operating margins continue to shrink.

29 Mar 2013

Medical News

Doctors renew lobbying to change Medicare payment formula

Majority of consumers lack awareness on new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act

First Edition: March 29, 2013

GF foods lack vitamins and nutrients, can be high in fat and calories

South Africa to host third global forum on TB vaccines

IASLC survey highlights need to scale up tobacco cessation assistance for cancer patients

Researchers develop new test machine that mimics impact of elite tennis players on tennis courts

Racial disparties in autism treatment

AACR recognizes scientists whose contributions to cancer field have extraordinary impact

Study suggests rats can be used as animal model to investigate human brain

Teaching based on Shakespeare texts can help autistic children become better communicators, say researchers

Porter Adventist Hospital to discuss TIA and their connection to future stroke risk

Study finds HPV improves survival in African Americans with oropharyngeal cancer

Viewpoints: Budget woes leave Democrats with painful choices; David Kessler on health hazards of antibiotics in meat; the pros and cons of not hiring smokers

Medicare reimbursement cuts threaten access to care

New centers chosen to increase geriatric social work training

Study: Diabetes drug slows down ageing process by mimicking the effects of dieting

Shriners Hospitals for Children -- Twin Cities become the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network

New evidence shows older adults with dementia can be taken off antipsychotic medications

Majority of physician partners are happy in their relationships, says research

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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