2016 Article Archives

Unlocking the Promise

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

UAB Team Increases Stem Cell Reprogramming 20-Fold The possibilities are tantalizingly close, and almost--but not quite--within our grasp. Like human embryotic stem cells,.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

The Search for New Antibiotics

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

A humble bread mold launched the age of antibiotics, proving itself a powerful weapon against infection on the battlefields of World War II. Now, less than a century later, th.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

CMS Releases New Stark Exceptions for Timeshare Arrangements and Assistance to Recruit Non-Physician Practitioners

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

In its Final Rule addressing changes to the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B payments for CY 2016, CMS also buried two new exceptions to the physician self-referral law. The.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

The Guesswork Is Almost Over

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Instead of waiting for cultures and plate counts, soon iCubate DNA assays could be telling you exactly what gram positive bacteria you are fighting. The iCubate iC-GPC Assay.... Read More

2016 Article Archives

Ovarian Cancer Patients Do Not Benefit from Dose-Dense Chemotherapy

May 12, 2016 at 06:34 pm by steve

Ovarian cancer is responsible for about 14,000 deaths in the United States every year. A better understanding of treatments for this lethal cancer is leading researchers to fu.... Read More