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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes

    Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, at his Lutherville home. He was 53.
    Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...

    Tags: Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Entertainment Events, Internists

    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  2. College researchers begin to feel sequester effects

    Lafayette College geologist Kira Lawrence is piecing together a model of the climate between 3 million and 5 million years ago by analyzing the chemical makeup of organic matter from the bottom of the ocean. It was a time called the Pliocene Epoch,...

    Tags: Science, Education, U.S. Congress, Lehigh University, Financial Aid

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. Creative arts may ease cancer-related anxiety, pain

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music, art and dance therapy may relieve anxiety and similar symptoms among people with cancer, according to a new analysis of past studies.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music, art and dance therapy may relieve anxiety and similar symptoms among people with cancer, according to a new analysis of past studies. Researchers who analyzed results from trials conducted between 1989 and 2011 said the...

    Tags: Symptoms, Internal Medicine, Breast Cancer, Arts and Culture, Medical Specialization

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Ovarian cancer fall sped up as hormone use dropped

    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ovarian cancer rates in the U.S. began to decline faster in 2002 around the time many older women went off hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study. That year, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) found that...

    Tags: Symptoms, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health, Heart Disease, Breast Cancer

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. High hospital bills go public, but will it help?

    WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same city.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same city....

    Tags: Mayo Clinic, Government Health Care, New York University, White House, Consumers

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Small restaurants serving big calories, salt: studies

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their meals, a trio of studies suggests.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket products, neighborhood restaurants are still packing big helpings of each into their meals, a trio of studies suggests....

    Tags: Salt, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, U.S. Department of Agriculture

    7. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. USC steals 2 star brain researchers from UCLA

    In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, autism and other disorders.
    In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease,...

    Tags: Students, Finance, Political Fundraising, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. University of Maryland School of Medicine aims to raise $500 million

    The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal — the Baltimore institution's largest campaign ever.
    The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal — the Baltimore institution's largest campaign ever. Donors already have given $339 million during the quiet phase of the campaign, dubbed...

    Tags: Education, Medical Procedures and Tests, Colleges and Universities, Medical Research, University of Maryland, College Park

    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Federal workers relieved by limits on online disclosures

    Details of financial transactions by members of Congress and thousands of high-level <a href=&quot;http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/federal-workplace/">federal workers</a> were supposed to be posted online last month for anyone in the world to see &#8212; a key step, supporters of the move said, toward greater transparency in government.
    Details of financial transactions by members of Congress and thousands of high-level federal workers were supposed to be posted online last month for anyone in the world to see — a key step, supporters of the move said, toward greater transparency...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Government

    10. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. William H. Hoffman, engineer

    William H. Hoffman, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, died Monday from septic shock after kidney transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
    William H. Hoffman, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, died Monday from septic shock after kidney transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The longtime Ellicott City resident was 81. William Harry Hoffman was...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Sepsis, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Health Organizations, Ellicott City

    11. May 13, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Entitlements' unimpeded growth is a benefit to seniors

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security and Medicare benefits, at the expense of younger people.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security...

    Tags: Government Health Care, Science, Budget Control Act of 2011, Budgets and Budgeting, Environmental Issues

    12. May 12, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  12. Thanksgiving weekend turns into long nightmare for Mishawaka man

    Lori McCune had finished her breakfast and was peeling potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner when her husband, Rick, walked into the kitchen to help.
    South Bend Tribune
    Lori McCune had finished her breakfast and was peeling potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner when her husband, Rick, walked into the kitchen to help. This was a ritual for the two of them, to see who could peel the most potatoes the quickest. But Rick was...

    Tags: Symptoms, Long Term Care, Allergies, Nursing, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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