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SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

Two researchers at Saint Louis University's division of rheumatology in the department of internal medicine have been awarded a $1.8 million NIH grant to study the physiological and biochemical functions in lupus, an autoimmune disease, and develop possible new medications for its treatment.

14 Dec 2012

Question for physicians, politicians: Is 'doc fix' part of Capitol Hill negotiations?

Medical providers are hoping that part of the fiscal cliff negotiations includes adjusting the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for Medicare.

14 Dec 2012

AMSSM statement on ‘Concussion in Sport’

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine releases its latest position statement, "Concussion in Sport," which recommends healthcare professionals apply a more individualized approach in the diagnosis and care management of sports concussion, a traumatic head injury with a reported 3.8 million occurrences per year.

14 Dec 2012

Outgoing Rep. Berman introduces bill to reform foreign aid with emphasis on partnerships

"California Rep. Howard Berman, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, unveiled a 923-page bill on Wednesday that would replace the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with a framework for providing developmental and economic U.S. aid," the Associated Press/Huffington Post reports, noting, "Berman's Global Partnerships Act of 2012 would change the aid system to focus on mutually agreed goals instead of the emphasis on donor-recipient ties, increase accountability and oversight, and eliminate duplication."

14 Dec 2012

University of Sheffield experts recreate randomly distributed stem cell sticky spots

Randomly distributed sticky spots which are integral to the development of stem cells by maximising adhesion and acting as internal scaffolding have been artificially recreated by experts from the University of Sheffield for the first time.

14 Dec 2012

U.N. General Assembly votes in favor of draft resolution supporting universal health coverage

The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday "voted in favor of a draft resolution supporting universal health coverage, signaling the importance of universal health care to the international development agenda," the Washington Post's "World Views" blog reports.

14 Dec 2012

Meridian completes beta trials for two new illumigene molecular amplification tests

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. today announced that it has successfully completed beta trials for two new illumigene molecular amplification tests.

14 Dec 2012

At-home exercise regimen sufficient to increase cancer patients' mobility and reduce fatigue

It has been known for some time that exercise is important for cancer patients, but few studies have looked at the practicality of exercise programs and whether even a minimal workout can help.

14 Dec 2012

John Wiley & Sons, TPS and APS partner to publish Physiological Reports

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., The Physiological Society (TPS), and The American Physiological Society (APS) announced today their partnership to publish the new open access peer-reviewed journal, Physiological Reports, which will launch early next year.

14 Dec 2012

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories launches public offer to acquire OctoPlus shares

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, together with its subsidiaries, launches the recommended public offer to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of OctoPlus N.V., a service-based specialty pharmaceutical company, at an offer price of EUR 0.52 (cum dividend) per share.

14 Dec 2012

Healthland, Jardogs partner to provide FollowMyHealth solution

Jardogs, a leading provider of patient engagement and health management solutions, has partnered with Healthland, the nation's largest provider of fully integrated solutions to rural community and critical access hospitals, to make their FollowMyHealth Universal Health Record solution available as Healthland's exclusive patient engagement portal.

14 Dec 2012

Longer looks: 'Reckless' drug prescriptions lead to patient deaths; The struggles to reopen NY hospitals

Dr. Carlos Estiandan was up to no good, and the medical board of California was on to him. He prescribed powerful painkillers to addicts who had no medical need for them, conducted sham examinations and appeared to be a key supplier for drug dealers, according to court records. He wrote more prescriptions than the entire staffs of some hospitals and took in more than $1 million a year.

14 Dec 2012

Amgen declares $0.47 per share dividend for first quarter 2013

Amgen announced that its Board of Directors today declared a $0.47 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2013.

14 Dec 2012

HPV in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago

A new study suggests that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago, and that HPV infections may exist below limits of detection after one to two years, similar to other viruses, such as varicella zoster, which can cause shingles.

14 Dec 2012

MicroRNA-218 especially low in medulloblastoma

Between the blueprint of the genome and the products of its expression lie microRNAs, which can boost or lower the rate at which genes become stuff. In fact, many cancers use microRNA to magnify the expression of faulty genes or shrink the expression of helpful genes that would otherwise suppress tumors. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the December issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that in medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor of children, microRNA-218 is especially low.

14 Dec 2012

Swift Charities donates $15,262 to Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research at TGen

Swift Charities, the charitable arm of Swift Transportation, today donated $15,262 to The Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

14 Dec 2012

Viewpoints: Politicians flirting with danger on Medicare eligibility age; Maybe doctors should be paid less

The 2010 health- care law, which imposed immediate and heavy cuts on hospitals, drugmakers and insurers, left doctors relatively untouched. A 1997 law that reduces doctors' Medicare payments is consistently overridden by Congress.

14 Dec 2012

Scientists identify new mutation in a gene that causes Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Scientists have identified a new mutation in the gene that causes the inherited disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), which affects roughly one in 2,500 people of European descent.

14 Dec 2012

Computer simulation can predict risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death

A computer model of the heart wall predicted risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death in patients, paving the way for the use of more complex cardiac models to calculate the consequences of genetic, lifestyle and other changes to the heart.

14 Dec 2012

Researchers discover two-faced group of cells at work in human colon cancer

Northwestern Medicine researchers have discovered a "two-faced" group of cells at work in human colon cancer, with opposing functions that can suppress or promote tumor growth. These cells are a subset of T-regulatory (Treg) cells, known to suppress immune responses in healthy individuals.

14 Dec 2012

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SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

Question for physicians, politicians: Is 'doc fix' part of Capitol Hill negotiations?

AMSSM statement on ‘Concussion in Sport’

Outgoing Rep. Berman introduces bill to reform foreign aid with emphasis on partnerships

University of Sheffield experts recreate randomly distributed stem cell sticky spots

U.N. General Assembly votes in favor of draft resolution supporting universal health coverage

Meridian completes beta trials for two new illumigene molecular amplification tests

At-home exercise regimen sufficient to increase cancer patients' mobility and reduce fatigue

John Wiley & Sons, TPS and APS partner to publish Physiological Reports

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories launches public offer to acquire OctoPlus shares

Healthland, Jardogs partner to provide FollowMyHealth solution

Longer looks: 'Reckless' drug prescriptions lead to patient deaths; The struggles to reopen NY hospitals

Amgen declares $0.47 per share dividend for first quarter 2013

HPV in women at or after menopause may represent an infection acquired years ago

MicroRNA-218 especially low in medulloblastoma

Swift Charities donates $15,262 to Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research at TGen

Viewpoints: Politicians flirting with danger on Medicare eligibility age; Maybe doctors should be paid less

Scientists identify new mutation in a gene that causes Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Computer simulation can predict risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death

Researchers discover two-faced group of cells at work in human colon cancer

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