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Jersey Shore University earns Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for inpatient diabetes care program

Jersey Shore University Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program by providing the best care available for patients with diabetes, and successfully meeting The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety.

27 Jan 2014

Research roundup: Patient safety measure results 'disappointing'

Patient safety poses serious challenges to the health care system in the United States. Since 2001, nationwide efforts have focused on reducing in-hospital adverse events.

25 Jan 2014

Specialists identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary first cesarean deliveries

A recently published article, based on a workshop, Preventing the First Cesarean Delivery: Summary of a Joint Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Workshop, outlines a collaboration of specialists providing obstetrical care in helping to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary first cesarean deliveries.

25 Jan 2014

e-Therapeutics temporarily stops phase I trials of ETS2101 due to drug supply issue

e-Therapeutics plc today announces that recruitment of patients into both of the ongoing phase I trials of ETS2101 has been halted temporarily because of a practical issue with stored drug for the trials.

24 Jan 2014

Loyola professor receives prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Katherine Radek, PhD, of Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, has received a prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

24 Jan 2014

Many internists feel ill-equipped to care for childhood cancer survivors

A recent study shows that many internists feel ill-equipped to care for adult patients who are childhood cancer survivors. Eugene Suh, MD, assistant professor in the division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, was the first author on the study that was conducted at the University of Chicago with Tara Henderson, MD, MPH.

23 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: High court weighs home health care workers' union rights; abortion protections becoming 'all but meaningless'

On Tuesday, the justices were presented with a golden opportunity to further increase inequality. The court heard arguments in Harris v. Quinn, a case testing whether home-care providers who work under a union contract with the state of Illinois can avoid paying dues that support the union's collective-bargaining work.

23 Jan 2014

UC researchers receive more than $1M grant to study complex traumatic injuries of warfare

Trauma and critical care researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have received more than $1 million from the United States Air Force in a recent set of grant awards to study how air medical evacuation affects patients, medical professionals and medical equipment.

22 Jan 2014

New community program helps African-American women embrace good health, reduce HIV risk

A new community program is helping African-American women embrace good health by enabling treatment of substance abuse and mental health problems that increase their risk of HIV infection or spreading the virus.

22 Jan 2014

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

After every play, we all see the athletes adjusting their mouthguards, but what do they actually protect? Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards.

22 Jan 2014

Role of folate in development, progression of breast cancer highly controversial

Folic acid supplements at levels consumed by breast cancer patients and survivors in North America promoted the growth of existing breast cancer in rats, new research found.

21 Jan 2014

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Molly Berkowitz, R.N., Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, recently received the "Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award" at the annual New Jersey statewide conference on Emergency Medical Services, an event attended by more than 750 EMS professionals.

20 Jan 2014

Researchers conduct study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first large prospective study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision in the U.S.

20 Jan 2014

BioTime subsidiary releases version 1.5 of LifeMap Discovery

LifeMap Sciences, Inc., a subsidiary of BioTime, Inc., announced today the release of LifeMap Discovery version 1.5. LifeMap Discovery is a state-of-the-art roadmap of embryonic development and stem cell biology.

18 Jan 2014

College students who have symptoms of PTSD are likely to drink more alcohol

The estimated 9 percent of college students who have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to drink more alcohol than peers without the psychological condition. In turn, heavy alcohol consumption exacerbates their PTSD symptoms over time, prolonging a vicious cycle.

17 Jan 2014

Researchers find new way to boost survival of pediatric patients suffering cardiac arrest

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford have found a new way to boost the survival of pediatric patients whose hearts stop while they are hospitalized.

16 Jan 2014

FDA-regulated study investigates use of child's stem cells for acquired sensorineural hearing loss

Cord Blood Registry, the world's largest and most experienced newborn stem cell company, announces the start of a U.S. Food and Drug-regulated study being conducted at Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando to investigate the use of a child's stem cells from their own stored umbilical cord blood as a treatment for acquired sensorineural hearing loss.

16 Jan 2014

Crozer-Keystone Health System wins 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service

In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, Crozer-Keystone Health System in Delaware County, Pa. is the recipient of the 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in healthcare.

From Baxter International Inc. 16 Jan 2014

Parental leave policies tend to reduce physical and mental stress levels in women

Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the physical and mental health of women, according to a literature review that looked at the influence of public policies on women's overall health.

16 Jan 2014

Study examines charges for uncomplicated deliveries

Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

16 Jan 2014

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Jersey Shore University earns Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for inpatient diabetes care program

Research roundup: Patient safety measure results 'disappointing'

Specialists identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary first cesarean deliveries

e-Therapeutics temporarily stops phase I trials of ETS2101 due to drug supply issue

Loyola professor receives prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Many internists feel ill-equipped to care for childhood cancer survivors

Viewpoints: High court weighs home health care workers' union rights; abortion protections becoming 'all but meaningless'

UC researchers receive more than $1M grant to study complex traumatic injuries of warfare

New community program helps African-American women embrace good health, reduce HIV risk

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

Role of folate in development, progression of breast cancer highly controversial

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

Researchers conduct study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision

BioTime subsidiary releases version 1.5 of LifeMap Discovery

College students who have symptoms of PTSD are likely to drink more alcohol

Researchers find new way to boost survival of pediatric patients suffering cardiac arrest

FDA-regulated study investigates use of child's stem cells for acquired sensorineural hearing loss

Crozer-Keystone Health System wins 2013 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service

Parental leave policies tend to reduce physical and mental stress levels in women

Study examines charges for uncomplicated deliveries

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