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Cancer survivors suffer diverse, complex set of impairments, new review finds

A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system.

17 May 2013

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

17 May 2013

Symposium examines racial and ethnic health disparities on cancer care

Third-year residents in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have organized a symposium examining racial and ethnic health disparities, with a focus on cancer care. The program will feature a keynote speech from Otis Brawley, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society.

16 May 2013

Sterling Insurance increases availability of Sterling Critical Condition to 31 states

Sterling Insurance is proud to announce the expansion of Sterling Critical Condition in 18 additional states, increasing the availability to 31 states.

15 May 2013

Study reveals barriers among African-Americans in getting help for stroke

African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately.

15 May 2013

Sebelius raises eyebrows by soliciting donations for health law outreach

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has asked businesses and charitable groups to make large donations to help underwrite the costs of public outreach associated with the overhaul. A GOP leader is questioning the legality of the efforts.

14 May 2013

First Edition: May 13, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been seeking out funds from private sources to support efforts to publicize the health law.

13 May 2013

DESSO launches campaign to raise awareness of the continued dangers of bad indoor air quality

To support the aims of the EU's Year of Air, DESSO, a leading European carpet and sports pitches manufacturer is launching its own campaign, 'The Great Indoors' to raise awareness of the continued dangers of bad indoor air quality and to demonstrate what business and innovation can do to combat the problem.

13 May 2013

The president's impassioned health law speech: 'We're going to keep fighting'

President Barack Obama was unusually detailed in his defense of the law, emphasizing the scope of insurance coverage for many Americans.

13 May 2013

High levels of OR noise can have disruptive effect on surgeon's auditory processing abilities, study finds

Ambient background noise-whether it is the sound of loud surgical equipment, talkative team members, or music-is a patient and surgical safety factor that can affect auditory processing among surgeons and the members of their team in the operating room, according to a new study that appears in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

13 May 2013

Gentiva Health Services net revenues decrease 5% to $415.6M in first quarter 2013

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., the largest provider of home health and hospice services in the United States based on revenue, today reported first quarter 2013 results.

9 May 2013

Synageva BioPharma reports study results of sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset LAL Deficiency

Synageva BioPharma Corp., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic products for rare diseases, today reported 12-month results from an ongoing extension study with sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.

9 May 2013

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination to lead CMS

But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the timing for a Senate vote on her confirmation as head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is unclear.

9 May 2013

New guidelines to help health care professionals improve care near the end of life

People with chronic or life-threatening illnesses often experience problems with their care, including confusion and conflict over how to make good decisions, poor communication with care providers, inadequate pain and symptom relief, and treatments with little or no benefit. Poor care decreases patients' quality of life, increases family stress, and adds cost but not value to health care, often with heartbreaking financial consequences for families.

8 May 2013

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Tuesday that he would allow the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to go forward.

8 May 2013

Loyola to move pediatric rehabilitation services to Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace

Loyola University Health System will move its pediatric rehabilitation services from the medical center campus in Maywood to the first floor of the Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace, located at 1S224 Summit Ave.

3 May 2013

Embracing Patient Centered Medical Home concept

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine opened its 98th annual meeting with a keynote speech by Paul Grundy, MD, Global Director of Healthcare Transformation at IBM, urging adoption of a new system of patient care in the United States that moves away from focusing on the management of health care "episodes" and more toward long-term management of population health and integrated delivery of health services.

30 Apr 2013

New research shows more than a third of stroke patients don't get to hospital by ambulance

More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance, even though that's the fastest way to get there, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

30 Apr 2013

Study gives insight into underlying causes of specific learning disabilities

Up to 10 per cent of the population is affected by specific learning disabilities (SLDs), such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to two or three pupils in every classroom, a new study has found.

29 Apr 2013

Geisinger and Bucknell celebrates opening of Autism and Developmental Medicine Center

Officials from Geisinger Health System and Bucknell University celebrated the grand opening of the Autism and Developmental Medicine Center, a national model for implementing guidelines for early diagnosis, medication management and treatment options for children with developmental disorders.

26 Apr 2013

Speech News and Research

Cancer survivors suffer diverse, complex set of impairments, new review finds

Study shows strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used for cell phone

Symposium examines racial and ethnic health disparities on cancer care

Sterling Insurance increases availability of Sterling Critical Condition to 31 states

Study reveals barriers among African-Americans in getting help for stroke

Sebelius raises eyebrows by soliciting donations for health law outreach

First Edition: May 13, 2013

DESSO launches campaign to raise awareness of the continued dangers of bad indoor air quality

The president's impassioned health law speech: 'We're going to keep fighting'

High levels of OR noise can have disruptive effect on surgeon's auditory processing abilities, study finds

Gentiva Health Services net revenues decrease 5% to $415.6M in first quarter 2013

Synageva BioPharma reports study results of sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset LAL Deficiency

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination to lead CMS

New guidelines to help health care professionals improve care near the end of life

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination

Loyola to move pediatric rehabilitation services to Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace

Embracing Patient Centered Medical Home concept

New research shows more than a third of stroke patients don't get to hospital by ambulance

Study gives insight into underlying causes of specific learning disabilities

Geisinger and Bucknell celebrates opening of Autism and Developmental Medicine Center

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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