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HHS offers Medicaid guidance for same-sex couples

Late last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services clarified that same-sex couples are entitled to the same protections that exist for heterosexual couples when one member enters a nursing home.

13 Jun 2011

Frontal cerebral thermal transfer can eliminate insomnia symptoms

People with primary insomnia may be able to find relief by wearing a cap that cools the brain during sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

13 Jun 2011

Policy issues related to dual-eligible patients, cancer medication coverage attract headlines

The Associated Press reports that seniors are facing Medicare cost barriers which sometimes lead them to not fill cancer drug prescriptions. Also, CQ HealthBeat reports that a special team within the Department of Health and Human Services is working on finding ways to save money and improve care for patients on both Medicare and Medicaid.

13 Jun 2011

Turning the tables: Brits fear American health system

Two years ago, Britons were outraged when U.S. politicians like Sarah Palin, in the debate over health care reform, turned this country's National Health Service into a public whipping boy, denouncing it as "evil," "Orwellian" and generally the enemy of everything good and true.

13 Jun 2011

Parties continue to clash over ways to curb Medicare spending

Amidst a pitched political debate over the federal deficit, all sides agree that health care spending must be addressed. Still, Medicare continues to cause considerable political differences. At the same time, a new CBS poll finds that Americans have "mixed feelings" about what should happen to the health insurance program for senior citizens.

13 Jun 2011

New tool to rapidly assess risk of aggressive, violent behavior by children and adolescents

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have developed a tool to rapidly assess the risk of aggressive and violent behavior by children and adolescents hospitalized on psychiatric units. Ultimately, they hope to use the questionnaire to improve treatment and prevention of aggressive behavior in schools and in the community.

13 Jun 2011

Some Democrats may not hold steady against Medicaid cuts

There may be more to read from what wasn't included in Sen. Jay Rockefeller's letter to the White House on Thursday than what was in it.

13 Jun 2011

Severe sleep apnea increases risk of gestational diabetes and preterm birth in pregnant women

Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

13 Jun 2011

Daytime sleepiness influences brain's response to food and affects eating behavior

Daytime sleepiness may affect inhibitory control in the brain when viewing tantalizing, high-calorie foods, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

13 Jun 2011

Panetta: Finding savings in military health care programs on to-do list

President Obama's nominee to lead the Pentagon has made it clear military personnel programs, once considered sacrosanct, will be scrutinized as the administration looks for spending cuts.

13 Jun 2011

Study reveals positive impact of Soliris on long-term outcomes in PNH patients

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of research that provides further insight into the clinical consequences of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and positive impact of Soliris® (eculizumab) therapy on long-term outcomes.

13 Jun 2011

Announcement of Congressional Wellness Caucus slated for today

Meanwhile, The Hill reports on what motivated some first-term members of Congress to run for the House of Representatives even though they had never held office before.

13 Jun 2011

inVentiv Health acquires i3 CRO

inVentiv Health, Inc., offering best-in-class clinical, consulting and commercial services to the healthcare industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition of i3, a top-tier contract research organization (CRO) to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. i3 was previously owned by Ingenix, a UnitedHealth Group company.

13 Jun 2011

Mayo Clinic will not participate in ACO program

The Mayo Clinic says it will not be part of a critical piece of national health care reform under the government's proposed rules. The prestigious Rochester clinic is raising questions about accountable care organizations, or ACOs, which are supposed to be updated — and better — versions of health maintenance organizations.

13 Jun 2011

HHS: Enrollment in high-risk pools tops 20,000

Figures released Friday reflect the number of participants in the health overhaul's high-risk pools as of April. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports that Kansas has widened it's high-risk pool to allow child-only plans.

13 Jun 2011

GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement receives Heath Canada approval

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. today announced at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Meeting that it has received approval from Health Canada for GORE® SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement. The device is specifically engineered to reduce the incidence of perioperative leaks and bleeding in a variety of open and minimally invasive surgeries.

13 Jun 2011

IHPM, Ciming announce formal collaboration in the field of Enterprise Health Management

Ciming Health Checkup Group and Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) are pleased to announce their formal collaboration in the field of Enterprise Health Management, for the purpose of bringing health and productivity solutions to employers in China.

13 Jun 2011

Alios, Vertex sign worldwide license agreement to develop new hepatitis C combination medicines

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and Alios BioPharma, Inc. today announced an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement that will add two distinct nucleotide analogues to Vertex's hepatitis C portfolio.

13 Jun 2011

Patients with multiple sclerosis can benefit from group therapy sessions

Offering Multiple Sclerosis sufferers emotional support through group therapy sessions could improve their quality of life and save the NHS almost £500 per patient, a study at The University of Nottingham has discovered.

13 Jun 2011

First Edition: June 13, 2011

Reporting for Kaiser Health News, in collaboration with The Washington Post, Lawrence Lindner writes: "The Obama administration's bid to slash funding for training pediatricians at children's hospitals is provoking intense protests from medical educators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle".

13 Jun 2011

Research News and Research

HHS offers Medicaid guidance for same-sex couples

Frontal cerebral thermal transfer can eliminate insomnia symptoms

Policy issues related to dual-eligible patients, cancer medication coverage attract headlines

Turning the tables: Brits fear American health system

Parties continue to clash over ways to curb Medicare spending

New tool to rapidly assess risk of aggressive, violent behavior by children and adolescents

Some Democrats may not hold steady against Medicaid cuts

Severe sleep apnea increases risk of gestational diabetes and preterm birth in pregnant women

Daytime sleepiness influences brain's response to food and affects eating behavior

Panetta: Finding savings in military health care programs on to-do list

Study reveals positive impact of Soliris on long-term outcomes in PNH patients

Announcement of Congressional Wellness Caucus slated for today

inVentiv Health acquires i3 CRO

Mayo Clinic will not participate in ACO program

HHS: Enrollment in high-risk pools tops 20,000

GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement receives Heath Canada approval

IHPM, Ciming announce formal collaboration in the field of Enterprise Health Management

Alios, Vertex sign worldwide license agreement to develop new hepatitis C combination medicines

Patients with multiple sclerosis can benefit from group therapy sessions

First Edition: June 13, 2011

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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