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Tips for heart healthiness

Everyone should know the warning signs for a heart attack -- but according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, effective prevention requires much more than a list of potential symptoms.

23 Feb 2011

New study finds inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors

Paid caregivers make it possible for seniors to remain living in their homes. The problem, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study, is that more than one-third of caregivers had difficulty reading and understanding health-related information and directions. Sixty percent made errors when sorting medications into pillboxes.

23 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Planned Parenthood funding; Governors and Medicaid; lessons from Wisconsin

In 14 states, taxpayers pick up 100 percent of the premium tab for retirees, who often collect benefits for a decade or more before going on Medicare. This is not only unfair to taxpayers, for whom free health care is usually a remote dream. It also encourages overconsumption of medical goods and services, thus raising the cost for everyone.

23 Feb 2011

Higher intake of vitamin D may reduce breast cancer risk

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha have reported that markedly higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent or markedly cut the incidence of breast cancer and several other major diseases than had been originally thought. The findings are published February 21 in the journal Anticancer Research.

23 Feb 2011

Noninvasive test to evaluate risk of ASD in infants

A computational physicist and a cognitive neuroscientist at Children's Hospital Boston have come up with the beginnings of a noninvasive test to evaluate an infant's autism risk.

22 Feb 2011

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

Many people want to keep driving after having a stroke, and many can do so safely. Simple tests in the office can help doctors determine who is more likely to be a safe driver after a stroke, according to research published in the February 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Feb 2011

New report identifies risks linked with privacy and security breaches in health care

A new report, "Privacy and Security in Health Care: A Fresh Look," released today by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, identifies the risks associated with privacy and security breaches in health care.

22 Feb 2011

GE Healthcare, CDC collaborate to explore efficacy of actionable health alerts

After a full year of feasibility studies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking a significant step toward providing public health information at the point-of-care. CDC is collaborating with GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, to explore the efficacy of actionable health alerts, delivered instantly to a physician's electronic medical record.

21 Feb 2011

Highmark to deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to Western Pennsylvania providers

PatientPoint™, a provider of self-service and revenue cycle management applications, today announced a partnership with Highmark Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association based in Pittsburgh. Through its partnership, Highmark will deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to select providers in its Western Pennsylvania market.

21 Feb 2011

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

Two/thirds of adults with high cholesterol and half with high blood pressure are not being treated effectively for these conditions, according to a recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This disturbing data spotlights the crucial need for new solutions to reduce the risk factors that are behind the current epidemic of chronic illness in the U.S.

21 Feb 2011

ESMO creates new Community Oncology Working Group to ensure best standards of care

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a devastating experience. Still under the shock of the bad news, patients must make many choices including who to turn to for advice and treatment, with the possibility to choose among a comprehensive cancer center, a university hospital or a community oncology hospital.

21 Feb 2011

Watershed management and its impact on health

For Margot Parkes, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems and Society at the University of Northern British Columbia, watersheds are living systems that are essential for healthy communities.

21 Feb 2011

Professor develops optical technology that can detect, examine skin lesions

University of Rochester optics professor Jannick Rolland has developed an optical technology that provides unprecedented images under the skin's surface.

20 Feb 2011

FDA grants CSL Behring marketing approval for Corifact in treatment of congenital FXIII deficiency

CSL Behring announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for Corifact™, Factor XIII Concentrate (Human), for the routine prophylactic treatment of congenital factor XIII (FXIII) deficiency. Corifact, already available for use in 12 countries throughout the world under the trade name Fibrogammin®- P, is the first and only FXIII concentrate approved in the U.S.

19 Feb 2011

Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery

When the body is deprived of oxygen during a major surgery, the kidneys, heart muscles or lungs can be injured as a result. The problem is that lack of oxygen can lead to inflammation.

19 Feb 2011

Retired NC judge calls for full compensation on medical malpractice damages

A new bill designed to limit the rights of patients injured by medical malpractice is dangerous because it puts patients at risk, according to a bipartisan group that shared stories and opinions at a public hearing, as well as unconstitutional.

18 Feb 2011

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

A law under consideration in South Dakota would expand the definition of "justifiable homicide" to include killings that are intended to prevent harm to a fetus—a move that could make it legal to kill doctors who perform abortions.

18 Feb 2011

IOHO, sanofi-aventis partner for new training program to help patients with chronic disease

The Institute for Optimizing Health Outcomes and sanofi-aventis Canada are pleased to announce their partnership in a training program in Canada designed for healthcare practitioners who want to help patients better manage their chronic conditions.

18 Feb 2011

Research shows possible link between warm weather and cognition in people with MS

People with multiple sclerosis may find it harder to learn, remember or process information on warmer days of the year, according to new research released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

18 Feb 2011

Doctor speaks on health effects of chronic inflammation

If your body is in a chronic state of inflammation, it can have serious effects on your cellular health, and has been linked to degenerative diseases including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's and many others. Luckily, there are numerous ways to control chronic inflammation naturally and promote overall health in the process.

17 Feb 2011

Doctor News and Research

Tips for heart healthiness

New study finds inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors

Viewpoints: Planned Parenthood funding; Governors and Medicaid; lessons from Wisconsin

Higher intake of vitamin D may reduce breast cancer risk

Noninvasive test to evaluate risk of ASD in infants

Simple on-road tests can help determine safe driving after stroke

New report identifies risks linked with privacy and security breaches in health care

GE Healthcare, CDC collaborate to explore efficacy of actionable health alerts

Highmark to deploy PatientPoint self-service check-in technology to Western Pennsylvania providers

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

ESMO creates new Community Oncology Working Group to ensure best standards of care

Watershed management and its impact on health

Professor develops optical technology that can detect, examine skin lesions

FDA grants CSL Behring marketing approval for Corifact in treatment of congenital FXIII deficiency

Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery

Retired NC judge calls for full compensation on medical malpractice damages

Longer looks: KHN's best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

IOHO, sanofi-aventis partner for new training program to help patients with chronic disease

Research shows possible link between warm weather and cognition in people with MS

Doctor speaks on health effects of chronic inflammation

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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