News tagged with sequestration


Researchers identify role for protein linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have taken another step toward better understanding the metabolic functions of obesity and its connection to type 2 diabetes.

Medical research created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Federal government and big pharma seen as increasingly diminished source of research funding

In a commentary to be published in the Dec. 12 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, two Johns Hopkins faculty members predict an ever-diminishing role for government and drug company funding of basic ...

Other created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bile acid sequestrant reduces glucose concentration in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin monotherapy, the bile acid sequestrant colesevelam reduces fasting and postprandial glucose concentrations without any effects on insulin concentration, ...

Diabetes created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Metal binding important for metformin action

(HealthDay) -- The ability of metformin to bind mitochondrial copper may be essential to its mechanism of action, according to a study published online April 9 in Diabetes.

Diabetes created Apr 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New report analyzes potential impact of sequestration on CHCs and underserved communities

A new report by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) examines the potential impact of sequestration ...

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Health care overhaul rolls on despite budget havoc

(AP)—Wondering whether the government's automatic budget cuts will slow down President Barack Obama's health care law?

Health created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Placental blood flow can influence malaria during pregnancy

Malaria in pregnancy causes a range of adverse effects, including abortions, stillbirths, premature delivery and low infant birth weight. Many of these effects are thought to derive from a placental inflammatory ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ACP urges Congress to 'create solution to endless cycle of medical physician payment cuts'

The American College of Physicians (ACP) today urged Congress to pass legislation that will "create a permanent solution to the endless cycle of Medicare physician payment cuts." Three-page letters were sent to U.S. House ...

Other created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0