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Texas Senate approves abortion restrictions, prompting access fears

Texas lawmakers on Tuesday approved three pieces of legislation that tighten the state's abortion restrictions, prompting worries that abortion clinics could close because of the changes. [More]
Updated guidelines on diagnosis and management of osteoporosis published in Maturitas

Updated guidelines on diagnosis and management of osteoporosis published in Maturitas

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of the National Osteoporosis Guideline Group Update 2013 on diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and older men in the journal Maturitas. [More]

Patients press forward with health apps

Fox News reports how one specific app is helping give patients more access to their doctors while Kaiser Health News looks at how the increase in available apps also raises questions about what works and doesn't. [More]

Targeted mental workouts can sharpen memory, improve cognitive function in schizophrenia

Much like physical exercise can re-chisel the body, researchers hope targeted mental workouts can sharpen the memory, focus and function of adults with schizophrenia. [More]
House passes abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy

House passes abortion ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy

House lawmakers Tuesday passed a nationwide ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy -- one of the most far-reaching federal bills on abortion in years. The bill, which faces long odds in the Senate and even longer odds to get the president's signature, is unlikely to ever become law. [More]

GAO: Smooth and timely launch of health exchanges unsure

The report by the Government Accountability Office noted that the federal government has missed several deadlines, and there is a risk it won't be ready to open the online marketplaces Oct. 1. But the report also noted some positive signs. [More]
AMA: Obesity is a disease

AMA: Obesity is a disease

Going against a recommendation by one of its committees to label it only a "major public health problem," the American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease. [More]
Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

An outside group backing the health law plans to air a series of ads this summer supporting the measure. The first ad, part of a million-dollar buy, touts parts of the law that are already in place. [More]

Spodak Dental Group offers tips to keep your mouth healthy

You know the importance of brushing two or three times a day, and flossing at least once a day, in maintaining good oral health. But did you know there are other measures you should also take if you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime? Keep your mouth healthy by following these simple tips provided by Spodak Dental Group: [More]

NextGen Healthcare collaborates with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today an agreement with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals across its enterprise. [More]
Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Verbal abuse against nurses in the workplace, including abuse by other nurses, is both common and well-documented. The negative effects of that abuse and the adverse impact on patient care are also well-documented. Now, a study of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) finds that nurses who are verbally abused by nursing colleagues report lower job satisfaction, unfavorable perceptions of their work environment, and greater intent to leave their current job. [More]
Psychologists must be educated to treat sexual minority youth

Psychologists must be educated to treat sexual minority youth

President Obama officially declared June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. However, despite advances in civil rights, sexual minority youth are still at greater risk for suicide than their heterosexual peers, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. [More]
Storytelling may improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by dementia

Storytelling may improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by dementia

Treating patients with dementia can be viewed as a difficult task for doctors, but Penn State College of Medicine researchers say that storytelling may be one way to improve medical students' perceptions of people affected by the condition. Participation in a creative storytelling program called TimeSlips creates a substantial improvement in student attitudes. [More]

High Court: Feds can sue pharmaceutical companies over deals to delay generic drug sales

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Federal Trade Commission can challenge name brand drug makers for potential antitrust violations. [More]

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals important trends and changes in orthopaedic practice

Data from the recent release from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The Third Annual Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon Study 2013, reveals important trends in the ways that orthopaedic practice is changing in the face of significant increases in hospital-owned practices, cost pressures, and regulations. [More]

Paper published by GWCI addresses the value of patient navigation programs for community cancer centers

A recently published paper by the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI) addresses the value of patient navigation programs for community cancer centers. [More]

World-renowned leader in care and treatment of burn injury awarded highest honor from Loyola University

Richard L. Gamelli, MD, FACS, a world-renowned leader in the care and treatment of burn injury, is being awarded Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine's highest honor. [More]

Study shows state health care price websites need to be improved

"With rising health care costs and 30 percent of privately insured adults enrolled in high-deductible health care plans, calls for greater health care price transparency are increasing. In response, health plans, consumer groups, and state governments are increasingly reporting health care prices. [More]
First Edition: June 19, 2013

First Edition: June 19, 2013

Today's headlines include reports the development of the health law's online marketplaces is falling behind schedule. [More]
Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

In the impassioned debates over healthcare, one fact is often lost-;Americans pay more but get less for their health care than residents of other high-income countries. I believe we can change that. We can improve the quality of care and reduce our expenses, saving a trillion dollars or more a year, by making our health care system more efficient (William A. Haseltine, 6/17). [More]