Extended Primary Care Office Hours Might Help Keep Kids Out of the Emergency Department

But few parents know whether their child’s office is open after hours, according to new study from U-M, Johns Hopkins.

– University of Michigan Health System|6/19/2013 11:05 AM EDT

Pharmacologist Creating Research Institute, Direction for Animal Health Industry's Future

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A university pharmacologist is developing an innovative animal health research center and making plans to improve the drug approval process used by the animal health industry.

– Kansas State University|6/19/2013 10:25 AM EDT

Geisinger Annual Economic Impact Reported at $6.1 Billion

A recent report by The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) indicates Geisinger Health System has an annual $6.1 billion positive impact on the local, regional and statewide economy.

– Geisinger Health System|6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Researchers Identify Genetic Variants Predicting Aggressive Prostate Cancers

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at Louisiana State University have developed a method for identifying aggressive prostate cancers that require immediate therapy. It relies on understanding the genetic interaction between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The goal is to better predict a prostate cancer’s aggressiveness to avoid unnecessary radical treatment.

– Moffitt Cancer Center |6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Wayne State Researcher Using Technology to Help Teacher Candidates Understand Students' Math Problem Solving Patterns

A Wayne State University researcher is working to help mathematics teacher candidates make the transition from solving problems to helping others to solve them.

– Wayne State University Division of Research|6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Smithsonian Snapshot: Microwave Oven, 1976

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What common appliance was invented after an experiment with radar in 1945? The microwave oven. The first models were huge—about 6 feet in height and weighing more than 750 pounds. After World War II, when wartime technologies were adapted for domestic purposes, the ovens became smaller and more suitable for homes.

– Smithsonian Institution|6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Staging System in ALS Shows Potential Tracks of Disease Progression

The motor neuron disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, progresses in a stepwise, sequential pattern which can be classified into four distinct stages, report pathologists with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the Annals of Neurology.

– Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania |6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT

Hartford Consensus Aims to Improve Survival after Mass Shootings

In early April, senior leaders from medical, law enforcement, military, and fire/rescue agencies met in Hartford, Connecticut, to discuss one question: how can first responders improve survival after a mass casualty event?

– Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins|6/19/2013 10:00 AM EDT
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