Interest Groups Push to Fill Margins of Health Coverage

As states finalize what benefits they want guaranteed under the new health care law, it is becoming increasingly clear that what services are received will vary in part by location.

Project aims to design better firefighting boots, gear

The top firefighter injury isn't burns or smoke inhalation, but damage to the muscles and skeleton, such as ankle sprain.

Telestroke Cost Effective for Hospitals

Researchers have found that using telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals that do not have an around-the-clock neurologist, or stroke...

Health Canada reduces number of suspect products at suspended lab

A day after revoking the licence of a Toronto-area chemical testing lab following the discovery of falsified test results, Health Canada says the number of possibly affected products is less...

Street forms of 'synthetic marijuana' products linked to thousands of hospital emergency departments visits each year

Street forms of synthetic cannabinoids – so-called “synthetic marijuana” – were linked to 11,406 of the 4.9 million drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in 2010, according to a new report.

Could high insulin make you fat? Mouse study says yes

When we eat too much, obesity may develop as a result of chronically high insulin levels, not the other way around. That's according to new evidence in mice which challenges...

The radical restructuring of brain networks in comatose patients

Researchers have analyzed data from 17 comatose patients using functional MRI data. Their research reveals that the brain networks of these patients have been restructured. The results could help clinical...

Research shows immune system response is detrimental to novel brain cancer therapy

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the response of natural killer (NK) cells is detrimental to glioblastoma virotherapy, a novel way of treating malignant brain cancer by injecting...

Nanotechnology drug delivery shows promise for treatment of pediatric cancer

Nanotechnology shows potential for the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents in a way that attacks cancer cells without harming healthy cells. Encapsulated dexamethasone delivered to pre-clinical models with leukemia significantly improved...

Improving chemotherapy effectiveness by acting on the immune system

A new article suggests that two chemotherapy drugs frequently used to treat digestive and breast cancers may encourage the development of tumors by modulating the anti-tumoral immune response.

Ophthalmologists caution parents: Hazardous toys are responsible for thousands of eye injuries each year

With the holiday season upon us, children are busy making their wish lists and checking them twice. But, parents may need to check them yet again to ensure toy safety....

Ray of hope for human Usher syndrome patients

After years of basic research, scientists are increasingly able to understand the mechanisms underlying human Usher syndrome -- a congenital disorder that causes the loss of both hearing and vision...

Overprescribing of opioids impacts patient safety and public health

A new article suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal drug overdoses and the...

How copper restricts the spread of global antibiotic-resistant infections

New research has shown that copper can prevent horizontal transmission of genes, which has contributed to the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant infections worldwide. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in bacteria is...

Understanding anger, overcoming anxiety

Anger is a powerful emotion with serious health consequences. A new study shows that for millions of individuals around the world who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, anger is more...

Targeting neurotransmitter may help treat gastrointestinal conditions

Selective targeting of the neurotransmitter that differentially affects brain cells that control the two distinct functions of the pancreas may allow for new medication therapies for conditions like diabetes, dyspepsia...

Second-hand smoke linked to children's behavior problems

It is a known fact that active maternal smoking during pregnancy has negative effects on child health, such as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, new research suggests that...

Some doctors overbilling medicare without penalty

Some New Brunswick doctors are overbilling Medicare and not facing any penalties, the auditor general's 2012 report found.

Insulin pumps save money, says diabetes group

The Canadian Diabetes Association is calling on the P.E.I. government to pay for the cost of insulin pumps and supplies for people living with type 1 diabetes, in order to...

University of Chicago's Graeme Bell Receives International Diabetes Prize

Graeme Ian Bell, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics at the University of Chicago, has been awarded the Manpei Suzuki International Prize for 2012 for his pioneering work in...

UIC Researcher Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Study How Exercise Affects Bone Strength

Bone strength is important to aging well, but doctors and therapists are far from understanding the best way to maintain healthy bone or what kind of exercise might help, according...

Avoid colds and flus by not touching your face

It's entirely possible you may have infected yourself with whatever respiratory bug has latched onto your lungs.

Coffee May Reduce Risk Of Diabetes By 25 Percent

Drinking three to four cups of delicious coffee each day may help prevent type 2 diabetes, according to research published by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC). Really,...

Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV Reduces Food Insecurity, Reports AIDS Journal

Can treatment with modern anti-HIV drugs help fight hunger for HIV-infected patients in Africa? Starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV reduces "food insecurity" among patients in Uganda, suggests a study...

Gettysburg College Expert on Obama's Second Term Cabinet Appointments and Its Power Struggle with White House Staff

Roach Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Renowned Journal

E. Steve Roach, MD, Chief of Neurology and Vice-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious Pediatric Neurology journal, effective January...

Among the Best in the U.S.: U-M Lauded for High-Quality, Safe Care

Patients who choose the U-M Health System for their care have one more reason to be confident in their choice. Today, an independent national group once again named UMHS among...

Loyola Emergency Medicine Physician Aids Hometown of Staten Island

Staten Island native and Loyola emergency medicine physician, Ethan Sterk, MD, runs the Staten Island benefit with a backpack filled with supplies for his neighbors and friends.