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Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Mutations in a gene involved in brain development have led to the discovery of two new neurodevelopmental diseases by an international team led by researchers at McGill University and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center.

26 Apr 2019

Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Close to 20% of elderly adults who have suffered a heart attack will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Performance on a simple mobility test is the best predictor of whether an elderly heart attack patient will be readmitted, a Yale-led study reports.

24 Apr 2019

Study investigates how early blindness shapes sound processing

Adults who lost their vision at an early age have more refined auditory cortex responses to simple sounds than sighted individuals, according to new neuroimaging research published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 23 Apr 2019

Johns Hopkins study reports overdiagnosis of schizophrenia

In a small study of patients referred to the Johns Hopkins Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that about half the people referred to the clinic with a schizophrenia diagnosis didn't actually have schizophrenia.

22 Apr 2019

Study examines factors associated with low use of hearing aids among older Hispanic/Latino adults

This study examined how common hearing aids were and the factors associated with their use among a group of nearly 1,900 adults (average age 60) of Hispanic/Latino backgrounds with hearing loss.

19 Apr 2019

More openness, transparency in assessment of active substances in plant protection products

No third party may fundamentally publish the work of another without their consent. The BfR is therefore exercising its rights as a scientific institute.

15 Apr 2019

Large-scale screen of mouse mutants reveals 38 new genes involved in hearing loss

A large-scale screen of mouse mutants has revealed multiple new genes involved in hearing loss, according to a study publishing April 11 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Karen Steel of King’s College London and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, and colleagues.

12 Apr 2019

The blame game: Everyone and no one is raising insulin prices

A casual observer of Wednesday's House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing might think insulin prices just go up by themselves.

11 Apr 2019

Massachusetts parental consent law delays abortion care for minors

Massachusetts is among 37 states in the U.S. that currently mandate parental consent or notification before a minor is provided with abortion care.

10 Apr 2019

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

It was back-to-school day at the Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday morning. In the third of a series of hearings on rising drug prices, the senators seemed focused on getting an answer to one central question: What the heck is a pharmacy benefit manager?

10 Apr 2019

Final report from manufacturer KCI indicates greater benefit of NPWT

Negative pressure wound therapy has been used in hospitals for over 20 years; over 100 studies have been completed. However, conclusions on benefit and harm are in part uncertain because study initiators are withholding results.

9 Apr 2019

TTP's new spin-out Cellular Highways to commercialize advanced cell-sorting technology

TTP plc, a leading independent technology and product development company, has announced today the formation of Cellular Highways Ltd.

From TTP plc 4 Apr 2019

Poor hearing may prevent older adults from actively participating in their health care

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of 13,940 adults age 65 years and older, nearly half reported difficulty hearing, and those reporting difficulty said that they had lower levels of active participation in their health care.

3 Apr 2019

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients — not demand that they be great negotiators.

3 Apr 2019

Researchers identify 30 genes associated with schizophrenia

The research group led by Prof. Alex Schier, Director of the University of Basel's Biozentrum, has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia.

29 Mar 2019

Special input pathway may hold the key to coding sensory information in the cerebellum

As we go about our daily lives, we are constantly bombarded by a steady stream of sensory information. Take a typical morning routine for example- roused from sleep by a shrill alarm, the strong aroma of freshly brewed coffee, and the brake lights and traffic horns of rush hour. In the course of a single day, we experience thousands of different cues across all senses.

28 Mar 2019

Survey suggests need for more systematic approaches to address drug shortages

Despite ongoing efforts to develop efficient, practical and ethical allocation systems for medication shortages, a national survey found that 81 percent of hospital pharmacy managers had experienced medication hoarding.

28 Mar 2019

Study sheds light on why some people hear 'hear' silent flashes or movement

A synaesthesia-like effect in which people 'hear' silent flashes or movement, such as in popular 'noisy GIFs' and memes, could be due to a reduction of inhibition of signals that travel between visual and auditory areas of the brain, according to a new study led by researchers at City, University of London.

28 Mar 2019

Measles fear leads to a ban on unvaccinated children from public places

At Rockland county in New York City's northern regions, this week on Tuesday (26th March 2019), a ban was called into action. Children who are not vaccinated against measles are now banned to attend any public place. This comes as a result of the recent measles outbreaks which has caused more than 150 cases since last fall.

27 Mar 2019

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

The chairman of the Senate health committee on Tuesday backed new federal regulations to remove roadblocks patients can face in obtaining copies of their electronic medical records.

27 Mar 2019

Hearing News and Research

Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Simple mobility test helps predict hospital readmission in elderly heart attack patients

Study investigates how early blindness shapes sound processing

Johns Hopkins study reports overdiagnosis of schizophrenia

Study examines factors associated with low use of hearing aids among older Hispanic/Latino adults

More openness, transparency in assessment of active substances in plant protection products

Large-scale screen of mouse mutants reveals 38 new genes involved in hearing loss

The blame game: Everyone and no one is raising insulin prices

Massachusetts parental consent law delays abortion care for minors

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

Final report from manufacturer KCI indicates greater benefit of NPWT

TTP's new spin-out Cellular Highways to commercialize advanced cell-sorting technology

Poor hearing may prevent older adults from actively participating in their health care

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

Researchers identify 30 genes associated with schizophrenia

Special input pathway may hold the key to coding sensory information in the cerebellum

Survey suggests need for more systematic approaches to address drug shortages

Study sheds light on why some people hear 'hear' silent flashes or movement

Measles fear leads to a ban on unvaccinated children from public places

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

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