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Ketamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Mount Sinai Medical Center — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial to-date.

Consuming Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Detrimental Liver Disease

Mayo Clinic — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:00 EST

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference in Orlando, Fla.

For Combat Veterans Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, "Fear Circuitry" in the Brain Never Rests

NYU Langone Medical Center — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:00:00 EST

Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these brain regions can over-or under-react in response to stressful tasks.

America's Top Sports Dietitians Convene in St. Louis May 20-23 for 5th Annual Conference

Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

All the Registered Dietitians in the U.S. that work fulltime in pro or college athletic programs ("Sports RDs") would fit comfortably in one Boeing 727. And most of them will be landing in St. Louis May 20th for the 5th annual conference of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel.

Progress in Correcting Drug Errors and Other Mistakes in Hospitals Too Slow to Assure Optimal Patient Safety

National Association for Healthcare Quality — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

Dr. Patrick Stiff Named Chair of SWOG Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Committee

Loyola University Health System — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

Dr. Patrick Stiff of Loyola University Medical Center has been named chair of a nationwide committee of cancer researchers who design and conduct clinical trials involving bone marrow and stem cell transplants.

Jersey Shore University Medical Center to Host Annual Meridian Health Research Day on June 11, 2013

Meridian Health — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 EST

Meridian Health's annual Research Day will take place at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on Tuesday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Jersey Shore's Lance Auditorium.

N.C. Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 EST

New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds that suicide, while strongly associated with psychiatric conditions, also correlates with environmental pollution.

Researchers Analyze How Spanish Smoking Relapse Booklets Are Distributed

Moffitt Cancer Center — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 EST

Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida have evaluated how Florida health care and social service agencies distribute "Libres para Siempre" ("Forever Free(r)"), a Spanish smoking relapse prevention booklet series.

World's Largest University Biorepository Celebrates Expansion

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

To meet growing demand, RUCDR Infinite Biologics, a worldwide research operation run through Rutgers, has completed an $11.8 expansion with NIH funding. RUCDR analyzes, stores and provides DNA, RNA, and cell lines for labs for studies on mental health and developmental disorders, addiction, diabetes and digestive, liver and kidney diseases.

Nalanda Institute Launches First-Ever Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

The Nalanda Institute announced that enrollment is now open for their inaugural Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy to begin in Fall 2013. The program offers therapists, health workers, coaches, educators and other professionals in the healing arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the inspiring new field of contemplative neuropsychology.

Meta-Analysis Suggests Newer Diabetes Medications Have Additional Cardiovascular Benefits

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:00 EST

A newer class of medications used to control blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics may also improve cardiovascular health, researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reported.

Research Suggests New Role for ECMO in Treating Patients with Cardiac Arrest and Profound Shock

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

Procedure traditionally used during heart surgery and in the ICU may show promise as a rescue strategy for select cardiac arrest patients.

AMGA Launches New Online Job Service

American Medical Group Association (AMGA) — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) announces the launch of its interactive job board, the AMGA Career Center. With its focus on healthcare industry companies, the AMGA Career Center offers its members--and the healthcare industry at large--an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.

News Tip: New Research on Teenage Girls and Melanoma Makes This the Season for Tanning Stories

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

Prom season and summer approach, and with them teenage girls seeking suntans. New research published in the May issue of Pediatrics finds that the number of children diagnosed with melanoma has increased an average 2% a year since the 1970s.

Duke Orthopaedic Surgeon Can Comment on Sports Injuries and Foot and Ankle Health

Duke Medicine — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 EST

Prostate Cancer Researchers Begin Clinical Trial to Evaluate Cancer-Fighting Drug Therapy

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

Patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer and poor prognoses are focus of new Cedars-Sinai study.

LDL Cholesterol Is a Poor Marker of Heart Health in Patients with Kidney Disease

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

* Among patients with chronic kidney disease, those with very low kidney function had a higher risk of having a heart attack than those with higher kidney function over a four-year period. * The link between higher LDL cholesterol and heart attack risk was weaker for patients with very low kidney function than for patients with higher kidney function. 60 million people globally have chronic kidney disease.

St. Louis Health Care Students Win National Award

St. Louis College of Pharmacy — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:00 EST

Team made up of students from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Washington University in St. Louis.

Highlights From the American Journal of Public Health: July 2013 Issue

American Public Health Association (APHA) — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

In this month's release, find new research about bullying against gay, lesbian and bisexual youth; health care patterns of older Americans; and targeted efforts that could help eliminate tuberculosis.*

Body Mass Index of Low Income African-Americans Linked to Proximity, Density of Fast Food Restaurants

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

Study shows potential impact of neighborhood environment on residents' body fat.

Researchers Identify Target to Prevent Hardening of Arteries

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

The gene Dkk1 encodes a protein that plays a key role in increasing the population of connective-tissue cells during wound repair, but prolonged Dkk1 signaling in cells lining blood vessels can lead to fibrosis and a stiffening of artery walls.

Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone

Henry Ford Health System — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study - to appear online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - shows a strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used to listen to a cell phone.

Advances in Patient Care Combine With Newest Healthcare Technology at Boston Nursing Conference, Hosted by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:00 EST

More than 7,000 nurses are registered for AACN's National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Boston, May 18-23. NTI, the world's largest conference for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, includes the Critical Care Exposition, the largest and most comprehensive tradeshow specifically for acute and critical care nurses.

Teens Experience Both Sides of Dating Violence

Health Behavior News Service — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.