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When checks and balances in the pharmaceutical marketplace fall short

The Washington Post explores how a trio of very expensive anemia drugs became "superstars" in the marketplace. Also, The Wall Street Journal tracks the process by which certain fake cancer drugs found their way into the United States.

21 Jul 2012

Claimsnet second quarter 2012 revenues increase 12% to $657,000

Claimsnet.com inc., a leading provider of Internet-based claims processing solutions for the healthcare industry, today reported its results for the second quarter of 2012, which ended June 30, 2012.

20 Jul 2012

Additional research required to assess effectiveness of herbal remedies for insomnia

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation and another 10-15% of the population has chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person's whole life and have been linked to a range of diseases, including obesity, depression, anxiety, and inflammatory disorders.

19 Jul 2012

Adolescents and young adult cancer patients more likely to report unmet need

A cancer diagnosis for adolescents and young adults can be especially challenging, and new research shows the social, psychological and informational support these patients need might be going unmet.

19 Jul 2012

Researchers examine YouTube database to find most viewed videos for nurses and nursing

The nursing profession needs to harness the power of the video-sharing website YouTube to promote a positive image of nurses, after research found that many of the top hits portray them in a derogatory way. That is the key finding of research published in the August issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

17 Jul 2012

ED patients prefer technology-based interventions for high-risk behaviors

A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that emergency department patients prefer technology-based interventions for high-risk behaviors such as alcohol use, unsafe sex and violence. ER patients said they would choose technology (ie text messaging, email, or Internet) over traditional intervention methods such as in-person or brochure-based behavioral interventions.

17 Jul 2012

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s disease a comfort for the majority

Several genetic tests are available for Alzheimer’s disease, both for the general public and for those with a family history of the disease. As direct-to-consumer testing over the internet rises, so have concerns over how people will handle information related to their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

17 Jul 2012

SQN announces significant enhancement to EDC and Clinical Trial Management System

Syne qua non (SQN), today announced a significant enhancement to their EDC and Clinical Trial Management System, Syne-clin.

12 Jul 2012

Omicron to incorporate Clinical Decision Support technology in Population Health Management

Clinical Decision Support technology developed by University of Minnesota researchers will enable healthcare providers to improve preventative care, communication and coordination among clinicians, researchers, and patients. Minneapolis-based startup Omicron Health Systems, Inc. will incorporate the technology in its Population Health Management offering to research networks and healthcare organizations.

11 Jul 2012

American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open

More than 5,000 sociologists will convene in Denver, Colorado, this August to explore ideas and scientific research relating to sociology and real utopias, as part of the American Sociological Association's 107th Annual Meeting. The idea of real utopias embraces an existing tension between dreams and practice, and challenges sociologists to ground utopian ideals in the real potentials of humanity.

11 Jul 2012

Study refutes link between depression and Facebook use

A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites.

11 Jul 2012

Photographs of faces may not be adequate proof of a person's identity

Photographs of faces may not be adequate proof of a person's identity and this could have serious implications for the accuracy of passport photographs in determining identity. Research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) shows that an image of a person may look strikingly different from one image to the next. We are told not to smile in our passport photos as a smile distorts the face; but the opposite may actually be true, and a poker face may be the one which distorts normal facial features.

10 Jul 2012

Prominent Chinese scholars issue open letter calling for rethink of country's family planning laws

"A group of 15 prominent Chinese scholars issued an open letter on Thursday calling for a rethink of [the] country's family planning laws, arguing that the law in its present form is incompatible with China's increasing respect for human rights and need for sustainable economic development," according to the Wall Street Journal's "China Real Time Report."

7 Jul 2012

Roundup: Feds rank Texas last in health care delivery; Mass. health care costs eat almost 43 percent of state budget

Texas ranked dead last in the federal government's latest report card on the delivery of health services, falling short in areas ranging from acute hospital care to home treatment of the chronically ill. Texas scored 31.61 -- less than half of top-ranked Minnesota's 67.31 -- out of a possible 100 points in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality annual rankings.

7 Jul 2012

Currently available online information about abdominal aortic aneurysms need improvement

During the last decade use of the Internet has begun to pervade all aspects of modern life, including an "e-health revolution" where patients may research health issues online before seeking professional consultation. However according to researchers from Leeds in the United Kingdom (U.K), the quality and readability of online patient information specifically for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is poor and requires significant improvement.

2 Jul 2012

High educational debt may limit job choices for new anesthesiologists

Many anesthesia residents are carrying high educational debt—$150,000 or higher—that may constrain their employment decisions after graduation, according to a survey study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

28 Jun 2012

Development of the internet changes relationship between doctors and patients

The rapid development of the internet has changed the relationship between doctors and patients: Many individuals use the web to find information about doctors, diseases, treatment methods, preventative care and medicines. A recent study carried out in Germany asked 287 doctors about their attitudes.

27 Jun 2012

A new initiative explores what data can mean to patients

Two key elements necessary to turn this public data resource into better health and financial reward are 1) a robust private/public partnership and 2) a rethinking of the traditional roles of doctors and patients, who are increasingly taking greater responsibility for making decisions about their care.

26 Jun 2012

LUHS to renovate Postpartum Unit this summer

Loyola University Health System (LUHS) will renovate its Postpartum Unit to create a state-of-the-art area that provides a comfortable and convenient setting for mothers and infants. The renovation will begin this summer and will be complete by the end of the year.

23 Jun 2012

Cedars-Sinai educational conference to focus on patient empowerment

Brain tumor patients, families and caregivers are invited to an educational conference that will focus on patient empowerment June 23 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

23 Jun 2012

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When checks and balances in the pharmaceutical marketplace fall short

Claimsnet second quarter 2012 revenues increase 12% to $657,000

Additional research required to assess effectiveness of herbal remedies for insomnia

Adolescents and young adult cancer patients more likely to report unmet need

Researchers examine YouTube database to find most viewed videos for nurses and nursing

ED patients prefer technology-based interventions for high-risk behaviors

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s disease a comfort for the majority

SQN announces significant enhancement to EDC and Clinical Trial Management System

Omicron to incorporate Clinical Decision Support technology in Population Health Management

American Sociological Association annual meeting press registration now open

Study refutes link between depression and Facebook use

Photographs of faces may not be adequate proof of a person's identity

Prominent Chinese scholars issue open letter calling for rethink of country's family planning laws

Roundup: Feds rank Texas last in health care delivery; Mass. health care costs eat almost 43 percent of state budget

Currently available online information about abdominal aortic aneurysms need improvement

High educational debt may limit job choices for new anesthesiologists

Development of the internet changes relationship between doctors and patients

A new initiative explores what data can mean to patients

LUHS to renovate Postpartum Unit this summer

Cedars-Sinai educational conference to focus on patient empowerment

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