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Eating at full-service restaurants not necessarily healthier than eating at fast-food outlets

When Americans go out to eat, either at a fast-food outlet or a full-service restaurant, they consume, on average, about 200 more calories a day than when they stay home for meals, a new study reports. They also take in more fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium than those who prepare and eat their meals at home.

2 Jul 2015

Study identifies trends in use of antipsychotic medications in young people in the U.S.

Despite concerns that use of antipsychotic medications in treating young people has increased, use actually declined between 2006 and 2010 for children ages 12 and under, and increased for adolescents and young adults.

2 Jul 2015

Experts call for healthy lifestyle initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases

A group of the world's top doctors and scientists working in cardiology and preventive medicine have issued a call to action to tackle the global problem of deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart problems, diabetes and cancer, through healthy lifestyle initiatives.

2 Jul 2015

BIDMC leaders urge hospitals to eliminate emotional harms that damage patients’ dignity

Hospitals have made significant strides to reduce or eliminate physical harm to patients since the landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine Report "To Err is Human."

2 Jul 2015

Rush University Medical Center named finalist for AHA's Equity of Care Award

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has been named a finalist for the American Hospital Association's Equity of Care Award for its efforts to reduce health care disparities and promote diversity within the organization's leadership and staff.

2 Jul 2015

Adis launches new platform to make drug information more accessible

Adis, a leading global provider of drug information, has taken a major step forward in its quest to make expertly written drug information more accessible, with the launch of a new platform AdisInsight. The platform presents a unique, joined-up view of current evidence on drug treatments being developed worldwide - how well they work, how safe they are, who is working on them, and how soon they will be available - in a single database.

2 Jul 2015

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Judith D. Mcleod as pinnacle professional in the nursing field

Dr. Judith D. McLeod, R.N., BSN, MSN, DNP, CPNP, is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Nursing. Dr. McLeod is the Director of the BSN-MSN Program at Stanbridge College.

2 Jul 2015

Cancer Council Queensland urges women to be breast aware between scheduled screenings

Hundreds of Queensland women are developing breast cancers between screening each year, prompting a warning from Cancer Council for women to be breast aware between mammograms.

2 Jul 2015

CSRO survey reveals rheumatologists have concerns about biosimilars approval process

The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO), a nationwide group of state and regional professional rheumatology societies, today released the findings of a national survey of rheumatologists that explored perceptions of biosimilars and the potential impact of these new drugs on patients.

2 Jul 2015

Majority of consumers recognize that supplements can help meet nutrient needs

The vast majority of consumers recognize that multivitamins, calcium and/or vitamin D supplements can help fill nutrient gaps but should not be viewed as replacements for a healthy diet, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

2 Jul 2015

Spectrum Health Innovations inks licensing agreement with Min-Bio to manufacture trauma surgery basin

Spectrum Health Innovations has signed a licensing agreement with Min-Bio, LLC, of Lowell, Mich. to manufacture a new trauma surgery basin that is a cut above existing designs.

2 Jul 2015

SWHR co-sponsor Congressional briefing to explore impact of biological sex differences on biomedical research

The Endocrine Society and Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) are co-sponsoring a Congressional briefing on July 10 to examine the need to include more female subjects in preclinical and clinical biomedical research - a move that could revolutionize medical research and scientific discovery.

2 Jul 2015

July issue of JACR highlights cancer imaging status, breast imaging performance

The July 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) highlights residency breast imaging training as it applies to tomosynthesis, the status of cancer imaging, and the quality and cost effect of patient movement during MRI.

2 Jul 2015

Robert Hunter receives Harlan J. Spjut Award and Gold-Headed Cane Award

Robert Hunter Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Distinguished Chair in Molecular Pathology and chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, has received two prestigious awards.

2 Jul 2015

Use of antipsychotic drugs more common in boys than girls, research shows

Boys are more likely than girls to receive a prescription for antipsychotic medication regardless of age, researchers have found.

2 Jul 2015

Brain-imaging studies may help predict promiscuity, problem drinking in young adults

A pair of brain-imaging studies suggest researchers may be able to predict how likely young adults are to develop problem drinking or engage in risky sexual behavior in response to stress.

2 Jul 2015

Health Ethics Trust's Compliance Program certification awarded to Diversified Service Options

Diversified Service Options, Inc., (Diversified) today announced that the company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Coast Service Options and Novitas Solutions, have achieved the prestigious Health Ethics Trust's Compliance Program certification for their compliance program, Navigator.

1 Jul 2015

CWPW becomes member of Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital today announced that Children's & Women's Physicians of Westchester (CWPW) is officially a member of its Community of Care network.

1 Jul 2015

UCSF workshop helps improve palliative care communication skills among critical care nurses

A workshop at the University of California San Francisco helped critical care nurses improve their palliative care communication skills, according to an article in the July issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.

1 Jul 2015

DaVita HealthCare Partners expands office space in Lower Downtown Denver

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., one of the largest and most innovative health care communities, today announced the company has expanded its office space to include two more floors of the Gates Building, located at 1551 Wewatta Street in Lower Downtown Denver.

1 Jul 2015

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Eating at full-service restaurants not necessarily healthier than eating at fast-food outlets

Study identifies trends in use of antipsychotic medications in young people in the U.S.

Experts call for healthy lifestyle initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases

BIDMC leaders urge hospitals to eliminate emotional harms that damage patients’ dignity

Rush University Medical Center named finalist for AHA's Equity of Care Award

Adis launches new platform to make drug information more accessible

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Judith D. Mcleod as pinnacle professional in the nursing field

Cancer Council Queensland urges women to be breast aware between scheduled screenings

CSRO survey reveals rheumatologists have concerns about biosimilars approval process

Majority of consumers recognize that supplements can help meet nutrient needs

Spectrum Health Innovations inks licensing agreement with Min-Bio to manufacture trauma surgery basin

SWHR co-sponsor Congressional briefing to explore impact of biological sex differences on biomedical research

July issue of JACR highlights cancer imaging status, breast imaging performance

Robert Hunter receives Harlan J. Spjut Award and Gold-Headed Cane Award

Use of antipsychotic drugs more common in boys than girls, research shows

Brain-imaging studies may help predict promiscuity, problem drinking in young adults

Health Ethics Trust's Compliance Program certification awarded to Diversified Service Options

CWPW becomes member of Boston Children's Hospital

UCSF workshop helps improve palliative care communication skills among critical care nurses

DaVita HealthCare Partners expands office space in Lower Downtown Denver

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