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Little difference in capital requirements found between co-ops and public plan, says nonpartisan experts

A group of nonpartisan experts said that the necessary start-up capital for either health insurance co-operatives or a public plan option may be substantial and could vary greatly.

4 Nov 2009

Unhealthy behavior in hospitals and health care systems

Screaming matches in front of bewildered patients. Angry surgeons hurling instruments across the operating room. Treachery and backstabbing as physicians and nurses try to undermine one another.

4 Nov 2009

Propylene glycol in e cigarettes might keep us healthy, says researchers

According to the Centers for Disease Control, during 2000-2004, "An estimated 443,000 persons in the United States died prematurely each year from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.

4 Nov 2009

Canada Health Infoway makes best use of its funds for EHR projects, says Auditor General

A report released today by the Auditor General of Canada confirms Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) has "accomplished much in the eight years since its creation."

4 Nov 2009

Hispanics are more likely to report increase in stress levels than whites or blacks: APA survey

Stress has a greater impact on young people than parents believe and Hispanics are more likely than whites or blacks to report an increase in stress levels over the last year, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).

4 Nov 2009

Radiation treatment as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning

A shorter, five-week course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer sessions, known as hypofractionation, appears to be just as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning as standard radiation therapy, yet is delivered in two-and-a-half weeks less time, according to interim results of a randomized study presented November 4, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

4 Nov 2009

Breastfeeding: ADA position paper details health benefits for both infants and mothers

The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfeeding whenever possible.

4 Nov 2009

House Democrats pick up some moderate votes for health bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is picking up some centrist votes for the Democratic health care reform bill, though a leak of a list held by Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn has led to difficulties counting votes on support for a more moderate public option.

4 Nov 2009

Stress related to school pressure and family finances has greater impact on young people

Stress related to school pressure and family finances has a greater impact on young people than parents believe, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).

4 Nov 2009

U.S. clinical trials show single dose of H1N1 vaccine protects pregnant women, children under 10 need two doses

U.S. government data released on Monday confirmed that a single dose of the vaccine protects pregnant women from the virus, while children under the age of 10 years need two doses of the vaccine, the Washington Post reports. The findings came the same day that a team of experts tasked with monitoring the national H1N1 vaccine campaign for any adverse side effects met for the first time.

4 Nov 2009

Work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress for Denver residents

More Denver residents say that their work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress than Americans nationwide, according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey.

4 Nov 2009

One out of every eight US births is preterm; March of Dimes calls for research to prevent preterm births

The United States' extraordinarily high number of babies born too soon explains why the nation has an infant death rate significantly higher when compared to Europe, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

4 Nov 2009

Aetna provides free electronic roster billing to pharmacies and other providers for H1N1 flu vaccine claims

Aetna is providing free electronic roster billing for pharmacies and other non-traditional providers to use when submitting claims for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine.

4 Nov 2009

Reid works to convince moderate Dems to vote for Senate health bill

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is in the "awkward position of looking for votes on a major health care reform bill that doesn't quite exist," Roll Call reports.

4 Nov 2009

GOP health reform bill takes shape as draft circulates on Capitol Hill

The Associated Press: "After months spent criticizing Democrats' health overhaul plans, House Republicans have produced a draft proposal of their own. It's much shorter and focuses on bringing down costs rather than extending coverage to nearly all Americans."

4 Nov 2009

Senate might see health overhaul vote slip into 2010

Democrats are, by many accounts, a long way from agreement among their own members on a health care reform bill.

4 Nov 2009

Prayer treatments covered in health care reform bills

Prayer treatments may get a boost in health care legislation, raising debate about what constitutes healing and the separation of church and state.

4 Nov 2009

News outlets examine first World Pneumonia Day

To mark the first World Pneumonia Day, Inter Press Service examines how vaccines and other strategies can be used to combat the disease, which kills more children under age 5 each year "than measles, malaria, and AIDS combined, according to the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia."

4 Nov 2009

New health privacy regulations spark debate

Information Week reports that the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a rule to "beef up penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA)." But the rule has generated complaints from a bipartisan group of congressmen, who argue it leaves loopholes and doesn't properly determine when privacy has been breached.

4 Nov 2009

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped. More than 60 percent of city residents continue to report that money, work and the economy are significant sources of stress -- a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

4 Nov 2009

Health Care News and Research

Little difference in capital requirements found between co-ops and public plan, says nonpartisan experts

Unhealthy behavior in hospitals and health care systems

Propylene glycol in e cigarettes might keep us healthy, says researchers

Canada Health Infoway makes best use of its funds for EHR projects, says Auditor General

Hispanics are more likely to report increase in stress levels than whites or blacks: APA survey

Radiation treatment as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning

Breastfeeding: ADA position paper details health benefits for both infants and mothers

House Democrats pick up some moderate votes for health bill

Stress related to school pressure and family finances has greater impact on young people

U.S. clinical trials show single dose of H1N1 vaccine protects pregnant women, children under 10 need two doses

Work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress for Denver residents

One out of every eight US births is preterm; March of Dimes calls for research to prevent preterm births

Aetna provides free electronic roster billing to pharmacies and other providers for H1N1 flu vaccine claims

Reid works to convince moderate Dems to vote for Senate health bill

GOP health reform bill takes shape as draft circulates on Capitol Hill

Senate might see health overhaul vote slip into 2010

Prayer treatments covered in health care reform bills

News outlets examine first World Pneumonia Day

New health privacy regulations spark debate

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

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