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UAB program helps reduce incidence of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

In the year since the University of Alabama at Birmingham emergency department began offering HIV screening for all patients ages 19-64, doctors say 20,000 tests were performed and 72 cases of HIV infection were diagnosed.

8 Aug 2012

Roundup: Ky. judge to hear Christians-only health insurer case

A judge has scheduled a hearing for later this month in a longstanding dispute between Kentucky and a Christians-only health care plan. The case pits the Kentucky Department of Insurance against Medi-Share, a Florida-based cost-sharing ministry that helps to pay medical bills for churchgoers across the country.

8 Aug 2012

Medicaid and CHIP succeed in providing health insurance coverage for children

Significantly more children get health insurance coverage after increases in federal matching funds to states for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to new research from the University of Michigan.

8 Aug 2012

Patients in clinical trials of new targeted cancer therapies appear to have lower risk of side-effects

Patients in early clinical trials of new-style targeted cancer therapies appear to have a much lower risk of the most serious side-effects than with traditional chemotherapy, according to a new analysis.

8 Aug 2012

RXMap helps increase medication adherence for older Americans

In a recent poll of Americans 65 years old and older, researches found that 51% take at least five different prescription drugs regularly. Fifty seven percent of those polled admit that they forget to take their medications.

8 Aug 2012

About half of adults with type 2 diabetes experience acute and chronic pain

Almost half of adults with type 2 diabetes report acute and chronic pain, and close to one quarter report neuropathy, fatigue, depression, sleep disturbance and physical or emotional disability, according to a study of more than 13,000 adults conducted by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, the University of California, San Francisco and the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, CA. The researchers also found significant rates of shortness of breath, nausea and constipation.

8 Aug 2012

Study: ER overcrowding a problem for care at Calif. hospitals serving many minorities

A new study says California hospitals in areas with large minority populations are disproportionately affected by overcrowding at ERs -- often leading to ambulance diversion, delayed care and poorer health outcomes for patients.

8 Aug 2012

Mass. Governor signs health care cost-containment bill tying growth to state economy

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill Monday that lawmakers hope will rein in health care costs by tying health care cost growth to how fast the state economy grows. But, Moody's said the law could hurt the state's hospital credit ratings since the hospitals' revenue growth would be hampered.

8 Aug 2012

Study examines trends in serum lipid concentrations among U.S. children and adolescents

In a study involving more than 16,000 U.S. children and adolescents, there has been a decrease in average total cholesterol levels over the past 2 decades, although almost 1 in 10 had elevated total cholesterol in 2007-2010, according to a study in the August 8 issue of JAMA.

8 Aug 2012

HCA faces scrutiny about medical necessity of some cardiac procedures done at some hospitals

HCA Holdings Inc., the biggest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, told investors that federal prosecutors in Miami are probing the "medical necessity" of cardiology procedures performed at several of its hospitals in Florida. The company made an unusual statement defending its operations in anticipation of a New York Times article that appeared online late Monday.

8 Aug 2012

Greening vacant lots may reduce violent crime

Greening vacant lots may make neighborhood residents feel safer and may be associated with reductions in certain gun crimes, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

8 Aug 2012

Study finds only few U.S. children use age-appropriate safety restraints in cars

Despite the fact that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children older than three years in the U.S. and send more than 140,000 children to the emergency room each year, new research has found that low proportions of U.S. children are using age-appropriate safety restraints and many are placed at risk by riding in the front seat.

8 Aug 2012

Neutral-pressure IV connector eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections in cancer patients

A neutral-pressure IV needleless connector was associated with complete elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in a successful device trial at a large cancer center in the six-month period following implementation of the device.

8 Aug 2012

New clinical trial to study how worm eggs may relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis

A new clinical trial designed to study how worm eggs may relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) will begin enrolling patients at NYU School of Medicine's Clinical and Translational Science Institute. This unusual therapy has been used in previous clinical trials on patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, but the mechanism of action is unclear.

8 Aug 2012

Safety-net hospitals brace for health law's changes in funding, other adjustments in federal programs

Safety net hospitals governed by elected officials reported higher profits than those governed by political appointees, not-for-profit boards or for-profit directors, according to a study. … Public hospitals governed by elected officials operated in competitive markets reported the highest operating margin, on average, at 7%. Hospitals governed by political appointees reported a slim average 0.7% operating margin. Safety net not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals reported margins of -0.9% and -2%, respectively.

8 Aug 2012

HHS selects Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to take part in GNE Demonstration

The Department of Health and Human Services has selected the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) as one of five hospitals that will take part in a nationwide initiative designed to train more nurses at a higher level.

8 Aug 2012

Healthcare professionals receive SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress abstract awards

Results of the highly anticipated Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Awards were announced at SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2012, held on 3 and 4 August 2012 at the Raffles City Convention Centre.

8 Aug 2012

Studies identify genetic mutations that play important roles in startle disease

Two studies published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry identify genetic mutations that play important roles in the condition commonly referred to as startle disease. Startle disease is characterized by an exaggerated response to noise and touch, which can interfere with breathing, cause catastrophic falls and even result in death.

8 Aug 2012

UMass Medical, Serum Institute of India partner on anti-rabies monoclonal antibody pivotal trial

A pivotal clinical trial for an anti-rabies human monoclonal antibody (RMAb) being developed through a collaborative partnership between MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Serum Institute of India, Ltd., is starting to enroll patients.

8 Aug 2012

RCPA’s new factsheets to breakdown the mystery of pathology

Pathology is a section of the healthcare system that takes place behind the scenes, tucked away in laboratories and, as a result, is an area of medicine that is largely misunderstood. Often pathology can open up a plethora of questions such as: why do I need a pathology test; where can I have a test; how safe is the testing; how is a pathology test fee calculated; and how should I go about genetic testing?

7 Aug 2012

Hospital News and Research

UAB program helps reduce incidence of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

Roundup: Ky. judge to hear Christians-only health insurer case

Medicaid and CHIP succeed in providing health insurance coverage for children

Patients in clinical trials of new targeted cancer therapies appear to have lower risk of side-effects

RXMap helps increase medication adherence for older Americans

About half of adults with type 2 diabetes experience acute and chronic pain

Study: ER overcrowding a problem for care at Calif. hospitals serving many minorities

Mass. Governor signs health care cost-containment bill tying growth to state economy

Study examines trends in serum lipid concentrations among U.S. children and adolescents

HCA faces scrutiny about medical necessity of some cardiac procedures done at some hospitals

Greening vacant lots may reduce violent crime

Study finds only few U.S. children use age-appropriate safety restraints in cars

Neutral-pressure IV connector eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections in cancer patients

New clinical trial to study how worm eggs may relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis

Safety-net hospitals brace for health law's changes in funding, other adjustments in federal programs

HHS selects Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to take part in GNE Demonstration

Healthcare professionals receive SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress abstract awards

Studies identify genetic mutations that play important roles in startle disease

UMass Medical, Serum Institute of India partner on anti-rabies monoclonal antibody pivotal trial

RCPA’s new factsheets to breakdown the mystery of pathology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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