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Pregnant teen admissions for substance abuse treatment to face greater challenges

A new report shows that among the approximately 57,000 teenage female (ages 12 to 19) substance abuse treatment admissions each year, about 2,000 (4 percent) involve pregnant teens.

10 May 2013

Most women alter bleeding cycles, find researchers

A surprisingly large number of women 18 or older choose to delay or skip monthly menstruation by deviating from the instructions of birth-control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, a team of University of Oregon researchers and others found in a study of female students at the university.

10 May 2013

USF, Aetna to examine influence of genetic testing on breast cancer treatment

The University of South Florida and Aetna are launching a ground-breaking study that will examine the influence genetic testing may have on clinical treatment decisions among breast cancer patients and their doctors.

10 May 2013

Nicotine in peppers and tomatoes may provide protective effect against Parkinson's disease

New research reveals that Solanaceae-a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine-may provide a protective effect against Parkinson's disease. The study appearing today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, suggests that eating foods that contain even a small amount of nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce risk of developing Parkinson's.

9 May 2013

Study shows at least 50% of plastic surgeons use social media platforms to market professional practice

Social media has revolutionized the way in which people and businesses interact, and it is taking on a growing role in the health care industry. A new UCLA study looking at the use of social media among plastic surgeons found that roughly half of these specialists use social media tools.

9 May 2013

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

meeting with healthcare leaders to discuss ways to improve their financial performance and enhance the patient experience while exhibiting at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's Annual National Institute June 16-19 in Orlando, FL.

9 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

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes efforts of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing the health care system's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for their employees and covered family members by promoting healthy lifestyle choices, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

9 May 2013

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Since polychlorinated biphenyls are produced through industrial processes or activities, it is assumed that people living in industrial cities will have higher concentrations of these toxic chemicals in their blood than people in rural communities.

9 May 2013

Precision Therapeutics to present clinical data of ChemoFx chemoresponse assay at WAGO meeting

Precision Therapeutics, Inc., a life science company that develops personalized medicine products for individualizing cancer care, today announced that a clinical study which demonstrates the feasibility of the ChemoFx chemoresponse assay to identify patients unlikely to respond to first-line therapy has been accepted for presentation at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists.

9 May 2013

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

Accenture has been awarded a technology consulting contract by Velammal Educational Trust, a Tamil Nadu-based group of 25 educational institutes, to help it establish an integrated healthcare facility in the city of Madurai.

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

GHS patients to have access to doctors' notes through MyGeisinger online patient portal

More than 100,000 Geisinger Health System patients will have access to their doctors' notes for the first time through the secure MyGeisinger online patient portal when Geisinger expands OpenNotes in May due to the initiative's overwhelming success.

9 May 2013

Mayo Clinic study examines use of telemedicine in rural Honduras

Every day, thousands of volunteer medical relief groups offer care to patients and assistance to understaffed medical teams in remote, underdeveloped locations around the world. Often these groups of doctors and nurses come for a short time, offer care and return home.

9 May 2013

Researchers identify genetic mutations that appear to underlie rare syndrome

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Duke University have identified genetic mutations that appear to underlie a rare but devastating syndrome combining reproductive failure with cerebellar ataxia - a lack of muscle coordination - and dementia.

9 May 2013

Review for clinicians on optimal utilization of aspirin to treat, prevent heart attacks published

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir Richard Doll professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University published a review for clinicians on the optimal utilization of aspirin to treat and prevent heart attacks.

9 May 2013

GW team receives research award from PCORI to evaluate cancer survivorship care models

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has approved a $2.1 million, three-year research award to The George Washington University Cancer Institute, housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the GW School of Public Health and Health Services to evaluate cancer survivorship care models.

9 May 2013

Education News and Research

Pregnant teen admissions for substance abuse treatment to face greater challenges

Most women alter bleeding cycles, find researchers

USF, Aetna to examine influence of genetic testing on breast cancer treatment

Nicotine in peppers and tomatoes may provide protective effect against Parkinson's disease

Study shows at least 50% of plastic surgeons use social media platforms to market professional practice

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

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

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes efforts of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Precision Therapeutics to present clinical data of ChemoFx chemoresponse assay at WAGO meeting

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

Harkin lifts hold on Tavenner nomination to lead CMS

GHS patients to have access to doctors' notes through MyGeisinger online patient portal

Mayo Clinic study examines use of telemedicine in rural Honduras

Researchers identify genetic mutations that appear to underlie rare syndrome

Review for clinicians on optimal utilization of aspirin to treat, prevent heart attacks published

GW team receives research award from PCORI to evaluate cancer survivorship care models

UAB exercise and nutrition experts offer tips for summer slim down

UCSF researchers find new genomic test to identify aggressive form of prostate cancer

CCIM institute accepts UT Dallas as university partner

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