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Viewpoints: Health law offers 'lifeline' to many; National exchange could solve many problems with state insurance; Contrasting looks at faulty hip replacements

Republican leaders in Congress regularly denounce the 2010 Affordable Care Act and vow to block money to carry it out or even to repeal it.

26 Mar 2013

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

A new mechanism for guiding the growth of nerves that involves cell-death machinery has been found by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno that may bring advances in neurological medicine and research.

26 Mar 2013

COPE ethical guidelines provide basic principles for peer review process

Scholarly journals need to ensure that their peer reviewers act constructively, respect confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interests, according to new guidelines launched by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

26 Mar 2013

Some Republicans propose using Medicaid expansion dollars for private insurance

Some governors who initially opposed the health law's Medicaid expansion are proposing to use the federal money to allow low-income people to buy private insurance in the new exchanges.

26 Mar 2013

Experts to meet in Cape Town to discuss development of vaccines for deadly airborne disease

At a time of growing global concern about the rising level of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis in South Africa and worldwide, the world's top TB vaccine experts are meeting this week, the first time this scientific forum has been held in Africa, where they will present new research aimed at advancing development of vaccines against the deadly airborne disease.

26 Mar 2013

Patients at Michigan hospitals less likely to experience catheter-associated UTIs: Study

Patients at Michigan hospitals are less likely to experience a urinary tract infection caused by a catheter than at other hospitals in the country, according to a new study by the University of Michigan.

26 Mar 2013

Supreme Court to hear case about 'pay to delay' deals between generic and branded drug makers

Generic and the brand-name drug companies -- usually fierce competitors -- will be on the same side as they argue their case against the federal government.

26 Mar 2013

Migraines are related to brain abnormalities, new study suggests

A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time.

26 Mar 2013

New model helps identify patients who are at high risk for hospital readmission

Hospital readmissions are a costly problem for patients and for the United States health care system with studies showing nearly 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge at an annual cost of $17 billion.

26 Mar 2013

State roundup: Nurses press for broader responsibilities

For years, nurses have been subordinate to doctors - both in the exam room and the political arena. But aided by new allies ranging from AARP to social workers to health-policy experts, nursing groups are pressing ahead in a controversial bid to persuade state lawmakers to shift the balance of power (Aizenman, 3/24).

26 Mar 2013

Two studies shed light on molecular biology of three blood disorders

Two studies led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College shed light on the molecular biology of three blood disorders, leading to novel strategies to treat these diseases.

26 Mar 2013

Researchers discover protein that play role in spread of pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered that a protein found in the cells surrounding pancreatic cancers play a role in the spread of the disease to other parts of the body.

26 Mar 2013

Senate narrowly passes budget proposal for fiscal year 2014

The next step will come when President Barack Obama releases his budget, although that is not likely to offer details about changes in Medicare and other entitlement programs that the president might be willing to support.

26 Mar 2013

Study provides understanding of root causes of clinical variability in anxiety disorders

New findings from nonhuman primates suggest that an overactive core circuit in the brain, and its interaction with other specialized circuits, accounts for the variability in symptoms shown by patients with severe anxiety.

26 Mar 2013

UCI study finds novel molecular mechanism that helps trigger formation of long-term memory

UC Irvine neurobiologists have found a novel molecular mechanism that helps trigger the formation of long-term memory. The researchers believe the discovery of this mechanism adds another piece to the puzzle in the ongoing effort to uncover the mysteries of memory and, potentially, certain intellectual disabilities.

26 Mar 2013

Two St. Michael's nursing leaders recognized for outstanding leadership

The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario has recognized two St. Michael's nursing leaders for outstanding leadership. Ella Ferris, executive vice-president, programs, and chief nursing and health disciplines executive, received the Leadership Award in Nursing Administration.

26 Mar 2013

Louisiana attorney general challenges $200 million Medicaid contract

The Louisiana attorney general's office advised Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration to cancel a nearly $200 million Medicaid contract with a Maryland company that has ties to the governor's health secretary.

26 Mar 2013

Harvard scientists to further advance blood-cleansing technology for treating sepsis

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced today that it was awarded a $9.25 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to further advance a blood-cleansing technology developed at the Institute with prior DARPA support, and help accelerate its translation to humans as a new type of sepsis therapy.

26 Mar 2013

University of Michigan-led study shows maternal sleep position may influence pregnancy outcomes

Pregnant women in Ghana who slept on their back (supine sleep) were at an increased risk of stillbirth compared to women who did not sleep on their back, according to new research led by a University of Michigan researcher.

26 Mar 2013

Colorado, Maryland make progress on how to fund state-run health exchanges

Also in the news, reports about early efforts in Connecticut to find and enroll uninsured people in the state's health insurance marketplace and about emerging details for a call center in California.

26 Mar 2013

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Viewpoints: Health law offers 'lifeline' to many; National exchange could solve many problems with state insurance; Contrasting looks at faulty hip replacements

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

COPE ethical guidelines provide basic principles for peer review process

Some Republicans propose using Medicaid expansion dollars for private insurance

Experts to meet in Cape Town to discuss development of vaccines for deadly airborne disease

Patients at Michigan hospitals less likely to experience catheter-associated UTIs: Study

Supreme Court to hear case about 'pay to delay' deals between generic and branded drug makers

Migraines are related to brain abnormalities, new study suggests

New model helps identify patients who are at high risk for hospital readmission

State roundup: Nurses press for broader responsibilities

Two studies shed light on molecular biology of three blood disorders

Researchers discover protein that play role in spread of pancreatic cancer

Senate narrowly passes budget proposal for fiscal year 2014

Study provides understanding of root causes of clinical variability in anxiety disorders

UCI study finds novel molecular mechanism that helps trigger formation of long-term memory

Two St. Michael's nursing leaders recognized for outstanding leadership

Louisiana attorney general challenges $200 million Medicaid contract

Harvard scientists to further advance blood-cleansing technology for treating sepsis

University of Michigan-led study shows maternal sleep position may influence pregnancy outcomes

Colorado, Maryland make progress on how to fund state-run health exchanges

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