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Jessica M. Ruperto named a Pinnacle Professional by Continental Who's Who

Jessica M. Ruperto is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare as a result of her role as Regulatory Affairs Specialist with Christie Medical Holdings, Inc.

31 Dec 2015

Heart attack patients with bypass history more likely to have delayed treatment

Heart attack patients who had previously undergone cardiac bypass surgery are about twice as likely to have a delay in receiving angioplasty, or another form of revascularization, compared to heart attack patients who had no history of bypass surgery or previous angioplasty.

31 Dec 2015

Study identifies several risk factors linked to low patient-accrual rates in cancer clinical trials

A new study by researchers at the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington has found that 20 percent of cancer clinical trials fail to draw enough participants to render verdicts on experimental therapies.

31 Dec 2015

New study outlines risk for in-hospital and out-of-hospital births in Oregon

The out-of-hospital birth setting in Oregon was associated with a higher risk of perinatal death, while the in-hospital birth setting was associated with a higher risk for cesarean delivery and other obstetric interventions (e.g., induction or augmentation of labor), according a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

31 Dec 2015

Simple technique can prolong life of HA dermal fillers

Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are a popular treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, but early degradation of fillers may limit how long their effects last. Experimental evidence supports a simple technique for prolonging the effects of HA dermal fillers: using them together with botulinum toxin, reports a paper in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

31 Dec 2015

Parents could make a difference in reducing teen violence, study finds

Nearly one-fourth of all teens reported being involved in a physical fight in the past year, with higher rates of violent altercations among African American and Latino adolescents. In the first study of its kind, researchers conducted focus groups with African American and Latino parents regarding teen violence.

31 Dec 2015

Study finds significantly fewer severely injured patients in Germany than in 2000

About 18,000 people are severely injured every year in Germany, as determined by Florian Debus and coauthors in a new study published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2015; 112: 823-9).

31 Dec 2015

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Veryl D. Hodges as a Pinnacle Professional in the healthcare field

Dr. Veryl D. Hodges, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., is recognized by Continental Who's Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Healthcare as a result of his role as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Clopton Clinic.

31 Dec 2015

Carondelet Health Network and Abrazo Community Health Network to stay in BCBSAZ network in 2016

The local, independent insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona announced that Carondelet Health Network and Abrazo Community Health Network will remain part of the BCBSAZ network in 2016. The negotiations came to a close when Tenet Healthcare, the controlling entity for the two hospital systems, accepted a four-year deal.

31 Dec 2015

HealthWell Foundation opens new fund to provide financial assistance to Medicare patients suffering from RCC

The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, today announced it has opened a new fund to provide financial assistance to Medicare patients suffering from renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

31 Dec 2015

Nestlé Health Science recognizes Christelle Leiker with OPTIFAST "INSPIRE" award

Nestlé Health Science today recognized Christelle Leiker, Certified Nurse Practitioner, for her unwavering commitment to promoting the health and well-being of her patients. Christelle practices at the Texas Center for Obesity and General Surgery, where she runs the nonsurgical weight management program.

31 Dec 2015

Red Cross helps states impacted by recent flooding, tornadoes and blizzards

In what has already been a historically busy year for disaster relief, The American Red Cross is responding once again to the ongoing flooding in the Midwest, as well as in states impacted by the recent tornadoes, flooding and blizzards.

30 Dec 2015

IHPM holds 15th Annual Global Health & Productivity Conference in Dubai, UAE

Institute for Health and Productivity Management and its WorkPlace Wellness Alliance (created by the World Economic Forum | powered by IHPM) held its 15th Annual Global Health & Productivity Conference in Dubai, UAE at the World Trade Center and its 11th Annual EU Forum at Nestlé Global Headquarters, Vevey, Switzerland.

30 Dec 2015

Eating when not hungry may be bad for our health, new research finds

With the wide availability of convenient foods engineered for maximum tastiness-- such as potato chips, chocolates, and bacon double cheeseburgers-- in the modern food environment and with widespread advertising, the contemporary consumer is incessantly being bombarded with the temptation to eat.

30 Dec 2015

SDSU researchers explore ways to eradicate thirdhand smoke

When cigarette smoke is blown into the environment, its chemical constituents don't just vanish into thin air. Residue from the smoke settles into, accumulates and is stored in the surrounding environment, such as upholstery, carpets, walls, clothing and curtains.

30 Dec 2015

Experts reveal how to limit New Year's Day hangover

It's almost New Year's Eve, and many will be ringing in 2016 with champagne, wine, beer and cocktails. But for those who overindulge, the next day is accompanied by another tradition: the New Year's Day hangover.

30 Dec 2015

UW-led effort aims to develop implantable devices that promote brain plasticity, reanimate paralyzed limbs

In the next decade, people who have suffered a spinal cord injury or stroke could have their mobility improved or even restored through a radically new technology: implantable devices that can send signals between regions of the brain or nervous system that have been disconnected due to injury.

30 Dec 2015

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

Adolescents discharged from hospitals in England after an admission for violent, drug- or alcohol-related, or self-inflicted injuries have increased risks of subsequent death and emergency re-admission up to a decade later, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

30 Dec 2015

ORNL's cell-free protein synthesis system can help save lives of soldiers injured in remote locations

Lives of soldiers and others injured in remote locations could be saved with a cell-free protein synthesis system developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

30 Dec 2015

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

A group of MUSC researchers in the College of Medicine's Department of Surgery and the College of Nursing has been awarded a $1.11 million National Institutes of Health grant to examine a novel use of mobile health technology to reduce kidney transplant recipient premature graft loss.

30 Dec 2015

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Jessica M. Ruperto named a Pinnacle Professional by Continental Who's Who

Heart attack patients with bypass history more likely to have delayed treatment

Study identifies several risk factors linked to low patient-accrual rates in cancer clinical trials

New study outlines risk for in-hospital and out-of-hospital births in Oregon

Simple technique can prolong life of HA dermal fillers

Parents could make a difference in reducing teen violence, study finds

Study finds significantly fewer severely injured patients in Germany than in 2000

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Veryl D. Hodges as a Pinnacle Professional in the healthcare field

Carondelet Health Network and Abrazo Community Health Network to stay in BCBSAZ network in 2016

HealthWell Foundation opens new fund to provide financial assistance to Medicare patients suffering from RCC

Nestlé Health Science recognizes Christelle Leiker with OPTIFAST "INSPIRE" award

Red Cross helps states impacted by recent flooding, tornadoes and blizzards

IHPM holds 15th Annual Global Health & Productivity Conference in Dubai, UAE

Eating when not hungry may be bad for our health, new research finds

SDSU researchers explore ways to eradicate thirdhand smoke

Experts reveal how to limit New Year's Day hangover

UW-led effort aims to develop implantable devices that promote brain plasticity, reanimate paralyzed limbs

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

ORNL's cell-free protein synthesis system can help save lives of soldiers injured in remote locations

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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