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New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergies

First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents

10 Mar 2010

Physician's perspective: Bundling Medicare payments could cut costs, without reducing quality

The Washington Post has a section today titled "Scenes from the 21st century doctor's office."

10 Mar 2010

Quantros announces support for National Patient Safety Week with video about Clinical Cafe

Quantros, a leading healthcare software and services provider of data management, decision support analytics, and clinical business intelligence solutions, today announced its support for National Patient Safety Week with a video about Quantros' Clinical Cafe, a new online networking community for healthcare professionals working in patient safety, quality of care and regulatory compliance.

9 Mar 2010

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

On March 16, 2010, an anticipated 1,000 advocates will band together for lupus in person and virtually by phone, email, and through social media networks, to share their personal stories with Members of Congress during the Lupus Foundation of America’s Twelfth Annual Advocacy Day.

9 Mar 2010

Tracking kidney number is just as important as controlling cholesterol, say DNA physicians

It's a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. As part of its 2010 World Kidney Day awareness program, the physicians of Dallas Nephrology Associates urge everyone to know and track their "kidney number."

9 Mar 2010

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

A one-page, 27-item questionnaire that is available free online is a valid and effective tool to help primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a study led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers concludes.

9 Mar 2010

Viatronix V3D-Colon software used for the President's colon cancer screening exam

Viatronix Incorporated, a Stony Brook, New York, based company announced that its V3D-Colon software is used at the National Naval Medical Center where the President's annual physical was done. "Our software is being utilized at several DOD facilities since the landmark Virtual Colonoscopy clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine back in December 2003," said Zaffar Hayat, President of Viatronix Incorporated.

9 Mar 2010

DermaGenoma releases The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes

Molecular dermatology research and development innovator DermaGenoma, Inc. today released The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes. The new screening test will help doctors assess patients’ risk for developing frequent Genital Herpes (HSV-2) outbreaks.

9 Mar 2010

Prostate-specific dietary supplements discouraged during radiation therapy treatments: Study

Prostate-specific dietary supplements should not be taken during radiation therapy treatments because they have been shown to increase the radiosensitivity of normal prostate cell lines, leading to normal tissue complications, according to a study in the March issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

8 Mar 2010

Medicare payment issues raise questions, concerns

Medicare payment issues including rising costs, caps on physical therapy and other outpatient services for some patients are in the news.

8 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 8, 2010

Today's headlines highlight how the health reform battle lines continue to take shape as President Obama takes his plan on the road, looking for public support.

8 Mar 2010

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

News reports indicate that Patrick Bedell struggled for some time with a severe mental illness," said NAMI executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

8 Mar 2010

NSF's Sleep in America poll finds differences in sleep habits and attitudes among ethnic groups

The 2010 Sleep in America poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites. It is the first poll to examine sleep among these four ethnic groups.

8 Mar 2010

Engineers built sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide

MIT chemical engineers have built a sensor array that, for the first time, can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.

7 Mar 2010

Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates physicians

Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being patient-related or system-related.

6 Mar 2010

PCRM: Nutrition professionals need to use Power Plate graphic as healthful alternative to USDA Food Pyramid

Fill your plate with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes each day to keep the doctor away, say doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The nonprofit organization is running a full-page advertisement in March's Today's Dietitian urging nutrition professionals to use its new Power Plate graphic as a healthful alternative to the USDA Food Pyramid.

6 Mar 2010

Screening rates among racial and ethnic minorities vary compared to non-Hispanic community: Study

Boston University School of Medicine's researchers have found that sociodemographic characteristics are related to a patients' willingness to participate in cancer screenings. They found this was more important than both attitudinal barriers and medical facilitors. This study appears in the March issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association.

6 Mar 2010

AACN survey: Enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increase by more than 20%

According to new survey data released yesterday by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increased by more than 20% this year, signaling strong interest among students in careers as nursing scientists, faculty, primary care providers, and specialists.

6 Mar 2010

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women.

6 Mar 2010

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.

5 Mar 2010

Doctor News and Research

New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergies

Physician's perspective: Bundling Medicare payments could cut costs, without reducing quality

Quantros announces support for National Patient Safety Week with video about Clinical Cafe

Gaps in lupus research and understanding have profound effect on people living with disease

Tracking kidney number is just as important as controlling cholesterol, say DNA physicians

Common psychiatric illnesses: Free online questionnaire helps doctors screen patients

Viatronix V3D-Colon software used for the President's colon cancer screening exam

DermaGenoma releases The HerpesDX Genetic Test for Frequent Genital Herpes

Prostate-specific dietary supplements discouraged during radiation therapy treatments: Study

Medicare payment issues raise questions, concerns

First Edition: March 8, 2010

NAMI issues statement on the death of John Patrick Bedell from his attack on Pentagon guards

NSF's Sleep in America poll finds differences in sleep habits and attitudes among ethnic groups

Engineers built sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide

Inability to motivate diabetics with poor control to overcome barriers inhibiting healthier lifestyles frustrates physicians

PCRM: Nutrition professionals need to use Power Plate graphic as healthful alternative to USDA Food Pyramid

Screening rates among racial and ethnic minorities vary compared to non-Hispanic community: Study

AACN survey: Enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increase by more than 20%

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

RWJF awards $480,000 grant to improve clinical care for low-weight babies

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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