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Catasys starts enrolling members in OnTrak Program

Catasys, Inc., a provider of proprietary big data based analytics and predictive modeling driven behavioral health management services for health plans, announced today that it has begun enrolling members in its OnTrak Program with Health Alliance Medical Plans (Health Alliance) in Illinois. In April, Catasys and Health Alliance announced a multi-year agreement for the OnTrak Program.

30 Sep 2015

VA Hospital performs first successful heated chemotherapy bath on a patient with mesothelioma

Nationalmesotheliomaclaims.com, a comprehensive website that provides people with mesothelioma and their families with in-depth information and free resources about the disease, is excited to report that a VA Hospital in Roxbury, MA has just performed the first successful heated chemotherapy bath.

30 Sep 2015

Using well-worded warning texts could reduce DNAs, potentially save NHS £64 million

As many as 400,000 missed hospital appointments a year could be prevented simply by using well-worded warning texts, potentially saving the NHS £64 million.

30 Sep 2015

Sikka Software's cloud-based practice optimization platform transforms retail healthcare industry

Retail healthcare is a $220 billion industry, representing over 2.1 million providers and 400 million patients in just 5 markets of US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Sikka Software, a leading innovator in business intelligence software for the retail healthcare industry, today announced its cloud-based practice optimization platform is helping practices increase revenue and profitability by leveraging key information from existing customer data.

30 Sep 2015

Novel portable device counts white blood cells in real time

A novel way to count white blood cells without a blood test, simply by applying a small device on the fingertip, is being developed by a team of young bioengineers. The technology, that combines an optical sensor with algorithms, has already three prototypes on the go and is specially designed to be used on chemotherapy patients, who could know their immune system levels in real time. It could also serve to detect serious infections.

30 Sep 2015

Obesity more common among less educated people in rich countries

In rich countries, obesity is more common among the lower educated, whilst in poor countries, obesity is more common among the higher educated. This was shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, which confirms earlier research.

30 Sep 2015

Engineering students from across the globe can now compete in 2015 Knovel Academic Challenge

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has launched the10th Knovel Academic Challenge; engineering students from across the globe can now sign up to register and compete for weekly prizes.

30 Sep 2015

Risks of water intoxication increase as outdoor endurance recreation grows in popularity

While emphasis is often placed on keeping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts properly hydrated, too much water can be just as dangerous. Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), also known as water intoxication, results in an extreme, and potentially fatal, sodium imbalance.

30 Sep 2015

DaVita plans to start operations in Brazil

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading global provider of kidney care services and a leading independent medical group in the United States, today announced plans to begin operations in Brazil. The company, which operates in 11 countries serving more than 1.5 million patients, aims to bring its global expertise and leading clinical outcomes to the country.

30 Sep 2015

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and M2S, a leading clinical registry provider, are pleased to announce the launch of the new Cerebral Aneurysm module for the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative (NVQI®), and the planned launch for the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) module in early October.

30 Sep 2015

$Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients$

Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients

There isn't a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly loved one who breaks a hip, but a new study suggests a potentially useful quality indicator: the facility's number of hip fracture patients during the prior year.

30 Sep 2015

Moral distress is unique in ED setting, finds ENA study

A first-of-its-kind study from Emergency Nurses Association, published online in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, finds that moral distress in the emergency department is an experience distinct to those working in that specific environment, compared to nurses in other specializations.

30 Sep 2015

Depression and suicide risk screening can help healthcare providers prevent suicides in teens

A new paper from nursing researchers with The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Woman's University finds that depression and suicide risk screening can assist healthcare providers in preventing suicides in teens.

30 Sep 2015

Stony Brook Children's Hospital follows pain management protocols to treat pain in pediatric patients

Stony Brook Children's Hospital clinicians follow pain management protocols to proactively, preemptively, and consistently treat pain in each and every pediatric patient. Known as the Ouchless Approach to Pediatric Medicine, Margaret McGovern, MD, PhD, Physician-in-Chief, describes it as the cornerstone of treatment for pediatric patients at Stony Brook Children's.

30 Sep 2015

University of Michigan-led team performs first kidney transplants in Ethiopia

A University of Michigan-led team performed the first kidney transplants in Ethiopia last week, after spending more than two years to help establish a transplant center in the African country.

30 Sep 2015

ACR and SBI encourage women to get annual mammograms

The American College of Radiology, Society of Breast Imaging and major medical organizations experienced in breast cancer care continue to recommend that women start getting annual mammograms at age 40.

30 Sep 2015

New prototype air washer reduces presence of pollutants in the atmosphere

In order to reduce the presence of pollutants in the atmosphere, Raul Suarez Parra created a prototype air washer that absorbs volatile organic compounds such as grease generated while cooking.

30 Sep 2015

Sleep clinics can improve sleep routines in parents of children with challenging behaviour

Sleep clinics aimed at parents of children with challenging behaviour can improve the chances of a peaceful night, a team of specialists has concluded.

30 Sep 2015

Mayo Practice Transformation Network selected to participate in Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative

The Mayo Practice Transformation Network is one of 39 health care collaborative networks selected to participate in the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, announced today by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. Mayo Clinic will receive up to $9.7 million to provide technical assistance support to help equip clinicians in the Mayo Practice Transformation Network with tools, information and network support needed to improve quality of care, increase patients' access to information and spend health care dollars more wisely.

30 Sep 2015

'Housing First' approach may not reduce obesity problems for homeless people with mental illness

The "Housing First" approach of giving homeless people with mental illness a place to live without any preconditions such as sobriety or enrollment in a psychiatric treatment program has many benefits. But losing weight isn't one of them.

30 Sep 2015

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Catasys starts enrolling members in OnTrak Program

VA Hospital performs first successful heated chemotherapy bath on a patient with mesothelioma

Using well-worded warning texts could reduce DNAs, potentially save NHS £64 million

Sikka Software's cloud-based practice optimization platform transforms retail healthcare industry

Novel portable device counts white blood cells in real time

Obesity more common among less educated people in rich countries

Engineering students from across the globe can now compete in 2015 Knovel Academic Challenge

Risks of water intoxication increase as outdoor endurance recreation grows in popularity

DaVita plans to start operations in Brazil

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients

Moral distress is unique in ED setting, finds ENA study

Depression and suicide risk screening can help healthcare providers prevent suicides in teens

Stony Brook Children's Hospital follows pain management protocols to treat pain in pediatric patients

University of Michigan-led team performs first kidney transplants in Ethiopia

ACR and SBI encourage women to get annual mammograms

New prototype air washer reduces presence of pollutants in the atmosphere

Sleep clinics can improve sleep routines in parents of children with challenging behaviour

Mayo Practice Transformation Network selected to participate in Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative

'Housing First' approach may not reduce obesity problems for homeless people with mental illness

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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