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Chicago creates sustainable network to meet complicated public health emergencies

The Ebola epidemic and resulting international public health emergency is referred to as a "Black Swan" event in medical circles because of its unpredictable and impactful nature. However, a paper in the June 30 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, a leading journal in the field of infectious diseases, suggests that the response of the Chicago Ebola Response Network (CERN) in 2014-2015 has laid a foundation and a roadmap for how a regional public health network can anticipate, manage and prevent the next Black Swan public health event.

17 Jul 2015

Older people who screen positive for dementia refuse subsequent evaluation, study finds

Two thirds of individuals 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first study of its kind to examine older adults' willingness to undergo diagnostic assessment. The Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health study of approximately 500 older adults found that individuals living alone were the least likely to agree to diagnostic assessment following a positive screening test for dementia.

17 Jul 2015

Sedentary time not linked to poorer diets among US adults

Previously identified associations between TV viewing and a less healthful diet may stem from exposure to advertisements of high calorie foods and 'distracted eating' rather than the activity of sitting itself, although sitting time remains an independent risk factor requiring public health focus. These findings are according to a new study by American Cancer Society investigators conducted in collaboration with the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition and the University of Texas School of Public Health.

17 Jul 2015

Virginia Mason Institute selected to improve patient safety and control costs at NHS hospitals

Virginia Mason Institute announced today it has been selected by England's Your text to link...National Health Service Trust Development Authority to implement Virginia Mason's management system as part of a broad effort to improve safety and quality, and control costs at NHS hospitals.

17 Jul 2015

AANA lauds Washington Post for dialing up the pros and cons of cell phone use in operating room

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists applauds the Washington Post for dialing up the pros and cons of cell phone use by healthcare providers in the operating room.

17 Jul 2015

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

More Americans are using mobile devices and other technologies to track some aspect of their health at home, from diet and exercise to sleep patterns to bloodwork.

17 Jul 2015

Cognitive training can help reduce civilian shooting casualties

Although firing a gun seems like one action, it is made up of many smaller decisions and movements that require coordination between multiple brain areas. The sudden decision to not shoot, called 'response inhibition,' is critical when someone innocent comes into the line of fire. That is what soldiers in war experience when they're about to pull the trigger and then realize that their target is a civilian or an ally. Or when a law enforcement officer realizes that a person they thought was armed and dangerous is actually an innocent bystander.

17 Jul 2015

Changes in body temperature can cause sudden cardiac death, finds SFU research

Scientists, including SFU professor Peter Ruben, have found that sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmia can be triggered by changes in body temperature. The study is published in the Journal of Physiology.

17 Jul 2015

Medstor - maximising storage and minimising waste in Glasgow

Medstor, known for its innovative approach to designing stylish, efficient healthcare storage solutions, that also support hospital infection control measures, has recently finished work at the impressive new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.

16 Jul 2015

New research suggests that tax on sugary drinks could help fight obesity

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine. While a few countries are already trialing a tax on sugary drinks, taxing the dose would encourage drinks companies to offer low-calorie alternatives.

16 Jul 2015

INSIGHTEC announces additional positive coverage policies for ExAblate MRgFUS procedure for bone metastases

INSIGHTEC announced today that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross of Idaho and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have published an updated coverage policy regarding INSIGHTEC's ExAblate MRgFUS (Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Focused Ultrasound) procedure which provides benefits for bone metastases patients. The ExAblate treatment is FDA-approved for patients suffering from pain associated with bone metastases.

16 Jul 2015

Innovista, Houston Regional ACO partner to improve delivery and quality of healthcare

Innovista Health Solutions, a leading Population Health Management organization enabling providers to successfully participate in value based agreements, has partnered with the newly established Houston Regional Accountable Care Organization, LLC.

16 Jul 2015

Majority of Canadians support inclusion of private drug plans in pan-Canadian pharmacare program

While a strong majority of Canadians support the concept of a pan-Canadian pharmacare program, they don't necessarily want it to replace their existing private prescription drug plans according to a national survey conducted as part of the Canadian Pharmacists Association's Pharmacare 2.0 Initiative.

16 Jul 2015

Major study to assess effectiveness of mindfulness training in UK schools

The three-part study includes the first large randomised control trial of mindfulness training compared with 'teaching as usual' in 76 schools, which will involve nearly six thousand students aged 11 to 14. Other parts of the study are a programme of experimental research to establish whether and how mindfulness improves the mental resilience of teenagers, and an evaluation of the most effective way to train teachers to deliver mindfulness classes to students.

16 Jul 2015

Opioid prescribing guidelines that focus high-dose use may need revision, say researchers

Overdoses of opioid pain medications frequently occur in people who aren't chronic users with high prescribed opioid doses--the groups targeted by current opioid prescribing guidelines, reports a study in the August issue of Medical Care.

16 Jul 2015

TechSource National announces acquisition of IMEBASE product

TechSource National is pleased to announce the asset purchase of IMEBASE, a web-based application designed to create, track and complete independent medical examinations, medical peer reviews and other medical evaluative services.

16 Jul 2015

Gene therapy used for sight restoration also strengthens visual pathways in the brain

Since 2007, clinical trials using gene therapy have resulted in often-dramatic sight restoration for dozens of children and adults who were otherwise doomed to blindness. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, have found evidence that this sight restoration leads to strengthening of visual pathways in the brain, published this week in Science Translational Medicine.

16 Jul 2015

ESMO offers five-day medical oncology course for medical students

The European Society for Medical Oncology is offering a five-day medical oncology course for medical students in Valencia, Spain, in its latest venture to engage with the medical student community. The course aims to attract medical students to the medical oncology profession to ensure there are sufficient numbers to care for the rising numbers of cancer patients.

16 Jul 2015

Kalorama's new report on global advanced patient monitoring market

According to Kalorama Information, the global advanced patient monitoring market is currently worth about $31.4 billion, inclusive of devices, peripherals, software, packaged services and other applications. The market has benefited from the demand to move to a more wireless and streamlined operation both within major health facilities and in the home treatment markets.

16 Jul 2015

Study compares outcomes for in-person and in-home telerehabilitation following TKR surgery

Patients who received rehabilitation instructions via video teleconference, or "telerehabilitation," following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery had comparable outcomes to patients who received in-person physical therapy, according to a study appearing in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

16 Jul 2015

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Chicago creates sustainable network to meet complicated public health emergencies

Older people who screen positive for dementia refuse subsequent evaluation, study finds

Sedentary time not linked to poorer diets among US adults

Virginia Mason Institute selected to improve patient safety and control costs at NHS hospitals

AANA lauds Washington Post for dialing up the pros and cons of cell phone use in operating room

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

Cognitive training can help reduce civilian shooting casualties

Changes in body temperature can cause sudden cardiac death, finds SFU research

Medstor - maximising storage and minimising waste in Glasgow

New research suggests that tax on sugary drinks could help fight obesity

INSIGHTEC announces additional positive coverage policies for ExAblate MRgFUS procedure for bone metastases

Innovista, Houston Regional ACO partner to improve delivery and quality of healthcare

Majority of Canadians support inclusion of private drug plans in pan-Canadian pharmacare program

Major study to assess effectiveness of mindfulness training in UK schools

Opioid prescribing guidelines that focus high-dose use may need revision, say researchers

TechSource National announces acquisition of IMEBASE product

Gene therapy used for sight restoration also strengthens visual pathways in the brain

ESMO offers five-day medical oncology course for medical students

Kalorama's new report on global advanced patient monitoring market

Study compares outcomes for in-person and in-home telerehabilitation following TKR surgery

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