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ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

The American College of Physicians (ACP), CECity, and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced a new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates by assisting physicians and other health care providers in strongly recommending appropriate vaccination and tracking adult immunization rates for quality measurement and improvement.

15 May 2014

Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

Investigators at the University of Cincinnati have found a safe and effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in the emergency department.

15 May 2014

Researchers use mobile phone data to help combat malaria more effectively

An international study led by the University of Southampton and the National Vector-borne Diseases Control Programme (NVDCP) in Namibia has used mobile phone data to help combat malaria more effectively.

15 May 2014

Age and onset age may influence bipolar treatment response

Some differences in treatment response emerge when patients with bipolar disorder are grouped according to their age and their age at bipolar onset, say researchers.

14 May 2014

Inotropic agents support epoprostenol initiation in severe PAH

Researchers have published a protocol for use of inotropic agents during initiation of epoprostenol therapy in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.

14 May 2014

Antipsychotic use linked to reduced patient violence

Prescribing antipsychotics may reduce psychiatric patients’ propensity to commit violent crime, a study in The Lancet suggests.

14 May 2014

‘Lessebo’ effect implications for Parkinson’s therapies

Patients with Parkinson’s disease have a reduced objective response to treatment given in a clinical trial if they know they may be taking a placebo, research shows.

14 May 2014

Researchers develop new high-tech device for transferring DNA into cells

The ability to transfer a gene or DNA sequence from one animal into the genome of another plays a critical role in a wide range of medical research-including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.

14 May 2014

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, was recognized at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) as the national winner in the "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category of the 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards.

14 May 2014

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Two major new research centres at The University of Manchester aimed at improving the lives of people with arthritis are to be officially launched on May 19.

14 May 2014

Scientists explore why Leishmania parasites develop resistance against existing drugs

Leishmaniasis is one of the most underreported and insufficiently monitored diseases in the world affecting mainly the poorest and most disadvantaged people on the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America and East Africa. The disease is caused by tiny parasites, the Leishmania, and transmitted by the bite of an infected sandfly.

14 May 2014

Study links triple-negative breast cancer to ethnicity, independent of socioeconomics

An analysis of a large nationwide dataset finds that regardless of their socioeconomic status, black women were nearly twice as likely as white women to be diagnosed with triple-negative (TN) breast cancer, a subtype that has a poorer prognosis.

14 May 2014

Financially weak hospitals continue to struggle, say health researchers

The recent economic recession affected hospitals across the nation, regardless of financial status, but following the rebound, financially weak and safety-net hospitals continue to struggle, according to health researchers.

14 May 2014

Researchers develop chip-like device to sort, store and retrieve individual living cells for study

A U.S. and Korean research team has developed a chip-like device that could be scaled up to sort and store hundreds of thousands of individual living cells in a matter of minutes. The system is similar to a random access memory chip, but it moves cells rather than electrons.

14 May 2014

Interactive multimedia computer program fails to increase colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives, but too few people get tested. In an effort to increase these numbers,researchers from UC Davis and elsewhere investigated whether an individualized interactive multimedia computer program (IMCP) would spur patients to get screened.

14 May 2014

Research offers potential for future treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered that by targeting a particular receptor, chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells can be killed in an acute form of childhood leukemia, offering the potential for a future treatment for patients who would otherwise experience relapse of their disease.

14 May 2014

Findings shed light on evolutionary history of sex chromosomes

In many species, the possession of X and Y chromosomes determines whether an individual develops into a male or female.

14 May 2014

Salk scientists explore earliest detectable changes in the brain that lead to schizophrenia

Using new stem cell technology, scientists at the Salk Institute have shown that neurons generated from the skin cells of people with schizophrenia behave strangely in early developmental stages, providing a hint as to ways to detect and potentially treat the disease early.

14 May 2014

Smart drugs have lasting side-effects on young people's brain

Over a million American students misuse prescription drugs or take illegal stimulants to increase their attention span, memory, and capacity to stay awake. Such "smart drugs" become more and more popular due to peer pressure, stricter academic requirements, and the tight job market. But young people who misuse them risk long-term impairments to brain function, warn Kimberly Urban at the University of Delaware and Wen-Jun Gao at Drexel University College of Medicine, USA, in a NIH-funded review published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience.

14 May 2014

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

Providing patient-centered care consistently in clinical practice requires practitioners who are able to recognize that different clinical situations require different approaches and are skilled enough to adapt.

14 May 2014

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ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

Researchers use mobile phone data to help combat malaria more effectively

Age and onset age may influence bipolar treatment response

Inotropic agents support epoprostenol initiation in severe PAH

Antipsychotic use linked to reduced patient violence

‘Lessebo’ effect implications for Parkinson’s therapies

Researchers develop new high-tech device for transferring DNA into cells

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Scientists explore why Leishmania parasites develop resistance against existing drugs

Study links triple-negative breast cancer to ethnicity, independent of socioeconomics

Financially weak hospitals continue to struggle, say health researchers

Researchers develop chip-like device to sort, store and retrieve individual living cells for study

Interactive multimedia computer program fails to increase colorectal cancer screening rates

Research offers potential for future treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Findings shed light on evolutionary history of sex chromosomes

Salk scientists explore earliest detectable changes in the brain that lead to schizophrenia

Smart drugs have lasting side-effects on young people's brain

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

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