NIH researchers identify striking genomic signature shared by five types of cancer
(Source – National Institutes of Health) National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a striking signature in tumor DNA that
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Health Care – General
Natural protein points to new inflammation treatment
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Increasing the level of a naturally-produced protein, called tristetraprolin (TTP), significantly reduced or protected
Read MoreNIH scientists discover genetic cause of rare allergy to vibration
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic mutation responsible for
Read MoreCutting Edge DNA Technology Could Boost Cystic Fibrosis Screening For Newborns
(By – Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News) Stanford University scientists say they’ve devised a more accurate and comprehensive DNA
Read MoreBosses Find Part-Time Workers Can Come With Full-Time Headaches
(By – April Dembosky, KQED, via Kaiser Health News) Starting in 2016, the federal health law requires small employers to
Read MoreStudy Finds No Harm In Allowing Surgeons-In-Training To Work Longer Shifts
(By – Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News) Patients suffered no extra harm when doctors training to be surgeons were allowed
Read MoreHome Healthcare Having a Positive Effect on Hospital Readmissions
A recent study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, using the Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network, points out
Read MoreNIH launches public health campaign on link between hypertension and brain health
(Source – National Institutes of Health) A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is not
Read MoreStudy: Doctors’ Texts Can Prod Patients To Take Drugs, But Questions Linger
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) A spoonful of sugar may make the medicine go down, but that’s hardly useful if
Read MoreN.Y., Minn. Opt For Low-Cost Plans To Help Some Residents Afford Coverage
(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) In January, more than 350,000 lower income New Yorkers began paying $20 a
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