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BMC partners with RIH, CVS to support pharmacy-based naloxone rescue kits to help combat opioid addiction, overdose

Boston Medical Center has received a $1.3 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to support a demonstration project of pharmacy-based naloxone rescue kits to help reduce opioid addiction and overdose death in two New England States: Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

7 Aug 2015

Leading public health scholars argue that increasing national focus on precision medicine misguided

The increasing national focus on personalized or 'precision' medicine is misguided, distracting from broader investments to reduce health inequities and address the social factors that affect population health, two leading public health scholars argue in the New England Journal of Medicine.

7 Aug 2015

Grant program aims to provide oral health care to underserved people facing substance abuse issues

People with drug problems don't often come to mind as an underserved population regarding health care. Yet, because of their substance abuse issues, they often go without essential medical services, particularly when it comes to caring for their teeth and other oral tissues.

7 Aug 2015

Pennsylvania physicians examine back-to-school health, offer tips for parents and students

As students start heading back to classes for the upcoming academic year, Pennsylvania physicians take a close look at back-to-school health and offer some tips for parents and students who strive to stay in class and not home in bed sick.

7 Aug 2015

New recommendations to improve HIE for emergency physicians

An emergency physician-led workgroup has published five primary and seven secondary recommendations about how to maximize the value of health information exchange (HIE) in emergency departments. The recommendations were published online Tuesday in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Health Information Exchange in Emergency Medicine").

7 Aug 2015

Many older adults tend to overestimate their mobility

Many seniors who visit emergency departments require more assistance with physical tasks than they think they do, which may lead to hospital readmission later on. The results of the study were published online Friday in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Self-Reported vs. Performance-Based Assessments of a Simple Mobility Task Among Older Adults in the Emergency Department").

7 Aug 2015

Urban emergency department sees high rates of HCV infection among intravenous drug users, Baby Boomers

An urban emergency department that set up a hepatitis C testing protocol saw high rates of infection among intravenous drug users and Baby Boomers, with three-quarters of those testing positive unaware they were infected.

7 Aug 2015

Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk

Abusive and controlling men are more likely to put their female partners at sexual risk, and the level of that risk escalates along with the abusive behavior, a UW study found.

7 Aug 2015

Scientific consensus paper highlights health benefits of UV exposure and vitamin D

The Journal of the American College of Nutrition is pleased to offer Open Access to a scientific consensus paper, Sunlight and Vitamin D: Necessary for Public Health, authored by scientists from the University of California, San Diego, Creighton University, Boston University Medical Center, and the Medical University of South Carolina, along with other research contributors.

7 Aug 2015

Health Canada approves Sorin’s Perceval sutureless aortic valve

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced the Canadian approval of its Perceval sutureless aortic valve.

7 Aug 2015

LA BioMed researcher launches study to examine medication adherence among patients with dialysis

Taking medications as prescribed is challenging for many patients, and following doctors' orders regarding medication often varies over time and among different patients. The consequences of failing to follow the prescribed medication regimen range from mild to life-threatening, depending on the medication and the illness or condition being treated.

7 Aug 2015

Bell Techlogix renews relationship with Maxim Healthcare Services

Bell Techlogix, the leading IT managed services and solutions company, today announced it has renewed their relationship with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a provider of home healthcare, medical staffing and wellness services across the U.S.

6 Aug 2015

TruHearing helps raise $12,000 to help children with hearing loss

During the month of May, which is Better Hearing and Speech Month, TruHearing, their customers, and the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund raised $12,000 to help children with hearing loss. TruHearing announced that for each hearing aid sale during the month, they would donate $5 to the Olive Osmond Hearing Fund.

6 Aug 2015

Report: Florida falling short on policies to prevent, fight cancer

Florida is falling short when it comes to supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Florida did not measure up to policy recommendations in any of the nine issue areas ranked.

6 Aug 2015

USANA Health Sciences announces partnership with English football team AFC Bournemouth

USANA Health Sciences recognizes that soccer/world football is the world's most popular sport, connecting billions of sports fans around the globe each day, which is why the international nutritional company is excited to announce that is has partnered with English football team AFC Bournemouth.

6 Aug 2015

Age UK North Tyneside launches professional new care at home service

Age UK North Tyneside is announcing the launch of EveryDay – the new name of its professional independent care at home company – an enterprise which is committed to helping people keep their independence and stay at home for longer.

6 Aug 2015

AACN selects Linda L. Chlan as 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently selected Linda L. Chlan, RN, PhD, FAAN, as its 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer.

6 Aug 2015

Three York University researchers create clear-cut definition for learning 'self-regulation'

The term "self-regulation" has started appearing in children's report cards of late, but what it means is often unclear to parents. Thanks to three York University researchers, who have created a clear-cut definition for learning this important psychological concept, parents and teachers can now have a better understanding of what "self-regulation" means and how they can help their children develop that capacity.

6 Aug 2015

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant surgery, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. However, many patients required additional surgery within 10 years.

6 Aug 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers report on more effective way to spot patients at risk of septic shock

For a patient with sepsis - which kills more Americans every year than AIDS and breast and prostate cancer combined - hours can make the difference between life and death.

6 Aug 2015

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BMC partners with RIH, CVS to support pharmacy-based naloxone rescue kits to help combat opioid addiction, overdose

Leading public health scholars argue that increasing national focus on precision medicine misguided

Grant program aims to provide oral health care to underserved people facing substance abuse issues

Pennsylvania physicians examine back-to-school health, offer tips for parents and students

New recommendations to improve HIE for emergency physicians

Many older adults tend to overestimate their mobility

Urban emergency department sees high rates of HCV infection among intravenous drug users, Baby Boomers

Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk

Scientific consensus paper highlights health benefits of UV exposure and vitamin D

Health Canada approves Sorin’s Perceval sutureless aortic valve

LA BioMed researcher launches study to examine medication adherence among patients with dialysis

Bell Techlogix renews relationship with Maxim Healthcare Services

TruHearing helps raise $12,000 to help children with hearing loss

Report: Florida falling short on policies to prevent, fight cancer

USANA Health Sciences announces partnership with English football team AFC Bournemouth

Age UK North Tyneside launches professional new care at home service

AACN selects Linda L. Chlan as 2016 Distinguished Research Lecturer

Three York University researchers create clear-cut definition for learning 'self-regulation'

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

Johns Hopkins researchers report on more effective way to spot patients at risk of septic shock

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