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Study results show that cognitive impairments are "reliably and broadly present" by the first episode of schizophrenia which makes work, studying, and social interactions difficult for those suffering from the disorder.

AT&T and Samsung introduced a new Windows Mobile smartphone called the Jack. If you're looking for full a QWERTY keyboard along with 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS, this is the device for you.

Although 29% of all cancer deaths are due to lung cancer, < 5% of NCI’s $4.8 billion budget is for lung cancer research and the CDC and Department of Defense had no money earmarked for lung cancer in 2008. Despite the up hill battle, there are advances being made in the treatment of lung cancer.

A new study has found that the use of teledermatologic consultations can reduce referrals to specialists and decrease the wait time for appointments.

The American Civil Liberties Union, in conjunction with several other plaintiffs, has filed a lawsuit alleging that the owners of the BRCA gene patents "stifle research that could lead to cures and limit women's options regarding their medical care."

A new study has found that the variant of a particular gene may provide evidence for the higher risk that some children have, especially boys, for developing autism.

Researchers from the University of Granada in Spain have developed a program that can simulate the entire nervous system or individual components.

Newsweek was quick to publish a story regarding the legal/ethical/religious dilemma surrounding Daniel Hauser, the 13-year old Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient who has been abducted by his mother to avoid court-mandated treatment.

According to the result from a recent Beth Israel Deaconess study, glutamine may be effective in "offsetting gastric damage caused by [Helicobacter pylori] H. pylori infection."

A recently completed Phase II proof-of-concept trial demonstrated that patients with rheumatoid arthritis given methotrexate were more likely to report an improvement in signs and symptoms than those given a placebo.

Researchers have found that worse clinical and economic outcomes appear to be associated with pregnant women who undergo thyroid and parathyroid surgery than women who are not pregnant.

It should come as no surprise that Medicare managed care plans underpay non-pars.

New guidelines issued by the American Pain Society address clinical practices for use in treating lower back pain.

The FDA Cites 14 Companies for Negligent Online Advertising Tactics

Atrial fibrillation is a common problem�prevalence is about 10% in persons age 80 years or older�and treating AF is a challenge.

Here's a quick update on what's been happening in psychiatry.

BlackBerry-equipped medical sales reps just got a powerful new addition to their arsenal of sales tools: SAP's Sales Client CRM application.

Pundits, analysts, and other industry observers have been weighing in with their thoughts on what the President's proposals will call for, what effect they may have on the nation's healthcare system, their chances of being enacted, and how we're going to pay for it all.

Another study that is getting coverage concerns oral HPV infections, which is estimated to occur in approximately 2.9% of college-aged men.

Continuation of last week's post, "If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas"

Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which a gene that is crucial to the spread of breast cancer is turned on and off.

Nurses' blogs suggest that people are not coping well.

On 5/7/2009 GE announced that it has launched a $6 billion healthcare initiative called Healthymagination, $3 billion of which will be spent over the next 6 years for research and development of HIT and other tools that could "lower costs and boost quality."

Scientists in Germany have discovered which bacteria colonize and form biofilms in the stents that are put in to clear bile ducts blocked as a result of cancer.

At the annual meeting of the American Pain Society, Dr. E. Richard Blonsky described the positive impact that injections of Relistor may have for patients with constipation due to opioid therapy for non-cancer pain.

Researchers have concluded that the majority of new diabetes cases among older adults could be prevented by living a modestly healthier lifestyle.

I believe that oncology affords a real opportunity for me, as a doctor, to make an impact on any woman's life and via clinical trials, to make gains in the treatment options for women with cancer.

Though healthcare is often considered a recession-proof industry, the cost of healthcare is never far from patients� minds in trying financial times.

A new tissue scaffold built by MIT researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from Cambridge University, stimulates bone and cartilage growth and may be a potential new target for treating arthritis.

A clinical trial on psoriasis patients at Rockefeller University has begun with the goal of discovering the way in which ultraviolet light, already a proven treatment, works to treat the skin disorder.